doordenker

Dutch

Etymology

From doordenken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːrˌdɛŋ.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: door‧den‧ker

Noun

doordenker m (plural doordenkers, diminutive doordenkertje n)

  1. (chiefly diminutive) a saying, story or quip supposed to require contemplation, e.g. to understand the crux or punch line
  2. one who thinks deeply or 'deeper' than others, one who contemplates deeply