smeris

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from a 19th century cant (Bargoens) word smeer, borrowed from Yiddish sj(e)miere ‘guard’, from Hebrew שמירה‎ (šəmirā, “guard”).

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: sme‧ris

Noun

smeris m (plural smerissen, diminutive smerisje n)

(pejorative, Bargoens) cop, police officer

Synonyms

politieman, politievrouw
wout

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