bloedzuiger

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to bloed (“blood”) +‎ zuiger (“sucker”). Cognate to Icelandic blóðsuga (“leech”).

Pronunciation
  • bloedzuiger(file)

Noun

bloedzuiger m (plural bloedzuigers, diminutive bloedzuigertje n)

  1. (literally) bloodsucker
  2. (zoology) A leech, blood-sucking annelid
  3. (figuratively) A ruthless exploiter, slave driver, pitiless debitor etc.
  4. (figuratively) A freeloader, moocher, sponger
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