rioolkrant

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of riool (“sewer(s)”) +‎ krant (“newspaper”). Compare riooljournalistiek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riˈoːlˌkrɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: ri‧ool‧krant

Noun

rioolkrant f (plural rioolkranten, diminutive rioolkrantje n)

  1. an untrustworthy, sensationalist newspaper
    Het wetenschapsnieuws in de rioolkrant beperkte zich tot de oncologische ontologie.
    The science news in the gutter tabloid was limited to oncological ontology.
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