doodgraver

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dodengraver (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dootgravere. Equivalent to dood +‎ graver.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoːtˌxraː.vər/

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• Hyphenation: dood‧gra‧ver

Noun

doodgraver m (plural doodgravers, diminutive doodgravertje n)

1. gravedigger
2. sexton beetle, burying beetle; beetle of the genus Nicrophorus
3. (derogatory, colloquial) funeral director

   Synonym: begrafenisondernemer

Descendants

• Jersey Dutch: dôtxrâver