hoerendop
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Compound of hoer + -en- + dop.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hoerendop m (plural hoerendoppen)
- (derogatory, historical) john, client of a prostitute, in particular a frequent patron (frequently used as a generic dysphemism in early modern times)
- Synonyms: bordeelbrok, hoerenhengst, hoerenloper
Usage notes edit
Several old dictionaries also give the meaning “proprietor of a brothel, pimp”.