Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
domkop. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
domkop, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
domkop in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
domkop you have here. The definition of the word
domkop will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
domkop, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans domkop.
Noun
domkop (plural domkops)
- (South Africa) dummkopf; idiot; dunce
2008, William Higham, Nakada's Touch, page 316:Sies, man,' a voice said. 'You're a domkop. How you gonna see 'em?
Afrikaans
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
domkop (plural domkoppe)
- A stupid (not clever) person, dunce, duffer, dumbass
Dutch
Etymology
Bahuvrihi compound of dom (“dumb”) + kop (“head”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔm.kɔp/
- Hyphenation: dom‧kop
Noun
domkop m (plural domkoppen, diminutive domkopje n)
- A stupid (not clever) person, a dunce, a duffer
- Synonyms: dommerik, domoor, dwaas, ezel, ezelskop, idioot, oen, steenezel, stommeling, sufferd, sufkop
Related terms