dorpsgek
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From dorp (“village”) + -s- + gek (“crazy person”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
dorpsgek m (plural dorpsgekken, diminutive dorpsgekje n)
- (somewhat offensive) village idiot
- De dorpsgek was duidelijk herkenbaar aan zijn propellerpet.
- The village idiot was easily recognisable by his propellor cap.