grootgrutter

Dutch

Etymology

From groot (“large”) +‎ grutter (“grocer”), but named after the fictional character Grootgrut in the Tom Poes series.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣroːtˌxrʏ.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: groot‧grut‧ter

Noun

grootgrutter m (plural grootgrutters)

  1. (ironic, humorous, uncommon) supermarket
    • 2016, Sana Valiulina, Winterse buien. Of ben ik wel geïntegreerd genoeg?, Prometheus:
      Laat die potjes maar op de schappen staan van de grootgrutter.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Synonyms

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