Rotjeknor

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in the early twentieth century. Origin unknown.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.tjəˌknɔr/, [ˈrɔ.cəˌknɔr]
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  • Hyphenation: Rot‧je‧knor

Proper noun

Rotjeknor n

  1. (slang, sometimes derogatory) Nickname for Rotterdam

References

  1. ^ Pama, Gretha (4 September 2007), “Waar komt de naam Rotjeknor vandaan?”, in NRC‎[1] (in Dutch)
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