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Etymology

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Compound of droef (sad) +‎ toeter (horn). Compare roeptoeter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdrufˌtu.tər/
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Noun

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droeftoeter m (plural droeftoeters, diminutive droeftoetertje n)

  1. (derogatory) sad sack