heikneuter

Dutch

Alternative forms

• heidekneuter

Etymology

Compound of hei +‎ kneuter. The sense “bumpkin” may be due to association with unrelated keuter, keuterboer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯ˌknøː.tər/

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• Hyphenation: hei‧kneu‧ter

Noun

heikneuter m (plural heikneuters)

1. common linnet, Linaria cannabina

   Synonyms: kneu, kneuter

2. (derogatory) bumpkin, yokel, hick (unsophisticated rural person)

   Synonym: boer