klokkenluider

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈklɔ.kə(n)ˌlœy̯.dər/

noun
Definitions
  • A bell ringer, who sound (a) bell, as in a church's bell tower.
  • (figuratively) A whistle-blower; an insider who comes forward to make a scandal, etc. public.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch clockeludere compound from Dutch, Flemish klok (bell, clock) + Dutch, Flemish luider (ringer).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

luider

Gloss

ringer

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