beeldjeskoop

Dutch

Etymology

Traditionally considered a compound of beeldje +‎ -s- +‎ koop (stem of kopen (“to buy”)) (in which case it would be an exocentric compound, with an unusual head), but considered a univerbation of beeldjes +‎ koop based on the slogan beeldjes te koop (“statuettes for sale”) by the WNT.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːlt.jəsˌkoːp/
• Hyphenation: beeld‧jes‧koop

Noun

beeldjeskoop m (plural beeldjeskopen)

1. (dated, chiefly singular) a street salesman of statuary [late 18th–early 20th c.]