ravenmoeder

Dutch

Etymology

From raaf (“raven”) +‎ moeder +‎ -en- (“mother”). Loan translation of German Rabenmutter.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈraː.və(n)ˌmu.dər/
Hyphenation: ra‧ven‧moe‧der

Noun

ravenmoeder f (plural ravenmoeders, diminutive ravenmoedertje n)

(derogatory) a mother who neglects her children; a bad mother

Synonyms

kattenmoeder, hondenmoeder

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