gauwdief

Dutch

Etymology

gauw (“fast”) +‎ dief (“thief”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑu̯.dif/
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Hyphenation: gauw‧dief

Noun

gauwdief m (plural gauwdieven, diminutive gauwdiefje n)

A fast-fingered, crafty thief
(by extension) A clever crook, hustler

Synonyms

(crook) bedrieger m, oplichter m

Derived terms

gauwdieverij

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