dorper

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dorper. Equivalent to dorp +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔr.pər/

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• Hyphenation: dor‧per

Noun

dorper m (plural dorpers, diminutive dorpertje n)

1. a male villager; a villageman

   Synonyms: dorpeling, dorpsbewoner

2. (derogatory) an uncouth person; a peasant

   Synonyms: boer, boerenpummel

Derived terms

• dorperheid
• dorperlijk