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Dutch
Etymology
From aard (“earth”) + kloot (“lump, clod”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːrtˌkloːt/
- Hyphenation: aard‧kloot
Noun
aardkloot m (plural aardkloten, diminutive aardklootje n)
- (dated, poetic, now dysphemistic) Planet Earth
Wat is het toch oneerlijk op deze aardkloot!- How unfair life is on this planet of ours!
- (dated) any (rocky) planet
Usage notes
Kloot, when used on its own, has developed into a vulgar synonym for testikel, meaning testicle and is used as an expletive corresponding with bollocks. In the compound noun aardkloot, however, kloot has retained its original meaning of ‘lump of earth’ and is not usually considered offensive. It is restricted to literary or ironic registers.
Synonyms
- (planet earth) aardbol, aarde, blauwe planeet
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