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German
Etymology
From Hure + -en- + Bock.
Pronunciation
Noun
Hurenbock m (strong, genitive Hurenbockes or Hurenbocks, plural Hurenböcke)
- (derogatory) a promiscuous man, especially (but not necessarily) one who frequents prostitutes
Usage notes
- The word is virtually never used in a positive, macho tone and has similarly negative connotations as Hure or Schlampe have for a woman. It is, however, less frequent in everyday use than these last.
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