kattenmoeder

Dutch

Etymology

From kat (“cat”) +‎ -en- +‎ moeder (“mother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑ.tə(n)ˌmu.dər/
• Hyphenation: kat‧ten‧moe‧der

Noun

kattenmoeder f (plural kattenmoeders, diminutive kattenmoedertje n)

1. (Belgium) a mother who neglects or mistreats her children; a bad mother
2. mother cat

Synonyms

• hondenmoeder, ravenmoeder