vrek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vrec, vrek, from Old Dutch *frek, from Proto-Germanic *frekaz. Cognate to German frech (Old High German freh), Old English frec.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vrɛk/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛk

Noun

vrek m (plural vrekken, diminutive vrekje n)

  1. scrooge, miser
    Boer Munte is een vreselijke vrek, die zijn zoon snoep noch speelgoed gunt.
    Farmer Coyn is a terrible miser, who lets his son have candy nor toys.

Derived terms
  • vrekheid
  • vrekkerig
  • vrekkig
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