dekhengst

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to dekken (“to cover, to fertilise”) +‎ hengst (“male horse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛk.ɦɛŋst/
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  • Hyphenation: dek‧hengst

Noun

dekhengst m (plural dekhengsten, diminutive dekhengstje n)

  1. stallion, male stud horse (male horse kept for breeding)
  2. human stud, stallion, male sex machine
  3. ironical term for a foreman of harbour labourers.
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