dwingeland
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From dwingen (“to coerce”) + -e- + land (“country”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
dwingeland m (plural dwingelanden, diminutive dwingelandje n)
- tyrant, despotic ruler who enforces his will upon the state
- (figuratively) dictatorial person, who is bossy and coerces others to obedient compliance
Derived terms edit
References edit
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]