dossiervreter

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dossier (“dossier”) +‎ vreten (“to hog, gobble, wolf down”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /dɔˈʃeːˌvreː.tər/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): /dɔˈsiːrˌvreː.tər/
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Noun

dossiervreter m (plural dossiervreters, diminutive dossiervretertje n)

  1. (politics) A politician or public servant who is known to dig deep into specific issues or dossiers, similar to a policy wonk.
    Synonym: dossiertijger
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