draaikont

Dutch

Etymology

20th century. Compound of draaien (“to turn (around)”) +‎ kont (“butt, bum”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdraːi̯.kɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: draai‧kont

Noun

draaikont m (plural draaikonten, diminutive draaikontje n)

  1. (informal) A U-turner; an inconsistent person, who readily changes position (literally, “butt-turner”).
  2. (informal) A fidget; someone who can't sit still.

Derived terms
  • draaikonterij
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