Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From school +‎ vos, calque of German Schulfuchs.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːl.vɔs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: school‧vos
  • Rhymes: -oːlvɔs

Noun edit

schoolvos m (plural schoolvossen, diminutive schoolvosje n)

  1. (derogatory) A pedant, notably a teacher who loves finding and correcting faults; an unpleasant teacher. [from 18th c.]
  2. (sometimes derogatory) An experienced schoolteacher, who knows all the tricks of the trade.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: skoolvos