bijdehandje
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom bijdehand + -je, using the diminutive suffix to substantivize the adjective and give it a somewhat derogatory or overly familiar connotation (compare slimpie).
Pronunciation
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Noun
editbijdehandje n (plural bijdehandjes)
- (informal, mildly derogatory) A smart alec. know-it-all, pedant.
Usage notes
edit- Said mostly of children and adolescents.