oelewapper

Dutch

Etymology

From oele (“owl”, a dialectal form of uil) +‎ wapper. Compare West Frisian úlewapper (“a large moth; a simpleton; fool”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuləˌʋɑpər/
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  • Hyphenation: oe‧le‧wap‧per

Noun

oelewapper m (plural oelewappers, diminutive oelewappertje n)

  1. nincompoop, simpleton, numpty, fool
    Synonyms: oelewap, oen, sufferd, sukkel
  • oelewap
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