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Etymology

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Compound of modder +‎ figuur.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.dər.fiˌɣyːr/
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  • Hyphenation: mod‧der‧fi‧guur

Noun

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modderfiguur n (plural modderfiguren, diminutive modderfiguurtje n)

  1. a silly, ridiculous character, mainly used in een modderfiguur slaan.
  2. (rare) a shape or symbol made in mud
  3. (rare) a muddy creature