Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From koeterwaal +‎ -s, or simply borrowed from German Kauderwelsch.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌku.tər.ˈʋaːls/
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  • Hyphenation: koe‧ter‧waals

Noun edit

koeterwaals n (uncountable)

  1. incomprehensible language; gibberish, gobbledygook
    Synonym: brabbeltaal

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: koeterwaals
  • West Frisian: koeterwaalsk