bloedkaros

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈblut.kaːˌrɔs/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A folkloric carriage that would abduct children who were outside late and cause them to bleed to death, usually by maiming their limbs or slitting their throats; as a bogeyman it was widely believed in by the common people in early modern times and was frequently connected to stories about foreign monarchs collecting blood.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bloed (blood) + Dutch, Flemish karos.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

karos

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