ravenmoeder

Dutch

Etymology

From raaf (“raven”) +‎ -en- +‎ moeder (“mother”). Calque of German Rabenmutter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.və(n)ˌmu.dər/
  • Hyphenation: ra‧ven‧moe‧der

Noun

ravenmoeder f (plural ravenmoeders, diminutive ravenmoedertje n)

  1. (derogatory) a mother who neglects her children; a bad mother

Synonyms

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