melkmuil

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of melk (“milk”) +‎ muil (“muzzle, face”); compare milksop.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛlkmœy̯l/

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• Hyphenation: melk‧muil

Noun

melkmuil m (plural melkmuilen, diminutive melkmuiltje n)

1. an immature person, notably an ignorant novice; greenhorn