zageman

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zaag +‎ -e- +‎ man.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaː.ɣəˌmɑn/

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• Hyphenation: za‧ge‧man

Noun

zageman m (plural zagemannen, diminutive zagemannetje n, feminine zaag or zagewijf or zagemie or zagevrouw)

1. (Belgium, derogatory) A whiner, a man who regularly complains or whinges.

   Synonyms: zagevent, zeurpiet, zaniker