bedgenoot

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • beddegenoot (archaic)

Etymology

Compound of bed +‎ genoot (“fellow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛt.xəˌnoːt/
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  • Hyphenation: bed‧ge‧noot

Noun

bedgenoot m (plural bedgenoten, diminutive bedgenootje n)

  1. (literally) A bedfellow, bedmate; one of several persons sharing a bed.
  2. (figuratively) A sex partner, someone with whom one has sex.
    Slechte bedgenoten blijven moeilijk hechte echtgenoten
    Poor sex partners have it hard to remain good spouses
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