kwakzalver

Dutch

Etymology

From kwakzalven +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkʋɑkˌsɑlvər/
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Noun

kwakzalver m (plural kwakzalvers, diminutive kwakzalvertje n)

A quacksalver, fake healer
(generalised) A swindler, cheater, fraud, hustler

Synonyms

(quack): kwakdokter, kwakzalf
(swindler): charlatan, oplichter, kwakverkoper

Derived terms

kwakzalverij
kwakzalveren
kwakzalversaap
kwakzalversboekje
kwakzalversgeheim
kwakzalversgoed
kwakzalversmiddel
kwakzalverspoespas
kwakzalverswinkel

Related terms

kladzalver
lapzalver

Descendants

→ German: Quacksalber

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