leugenpers

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of leugen (“lie, falsehood”) +‎ pers (“press”), a calque of German Lügenpresse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈløː.ɣə(n)ˌpɛrs/

Noun

leugenpers f (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. (derogatory) Lügenpresse

Usage notes

  • Mostly used in allusion to the Nazi concept of the Lügenpresse (which this word calques), a term which was used to demonize critical news media.
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