schoolvos

Dutch

Etymology

From school +‎ vos, calque of German Schulfuchs.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsxoːl.vɔs/
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Hyphenation: school‧vos
Rhymes: -oːlvɔs

Noun

schoolvos m (plural schoolvossen, diminutive schoolvosje n)

(derogatory) A pedant, notably a teacher who loves finding and correcting faults; an unpleasant teacher. [from 18th c.]
(sometimes derogatory) An experienced schoolteacher, who knows all the tricks of the trade.

Derived terms

schoolvosserij
schoolvossig

Descendants

Afrikaans: skoolvos

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