aarsgewei

Dutch

Aarsgeweien. — Tramp stamps.

Etymology

Compound of aars (“arse”) +‎ gewei (“pair of antlers”). Cf. German Arschgeweih and English arse antlers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːrs.xəˌʋɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: aars‧ge‧wei

Noun

aarsgewei n (plural aarsgeweien, diminutive aarsgeweitje n)

1. (derogatory) A tramp stamp (tattoo on the lower back), especially a symmetrical tattoo with tribal, floral or geometrical patterns.

   Synonym: reetgewei