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Dutch
Etymology
From dorp + -e- + -ling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔr.pəˌlɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: dor‧pe‧ling
Noun
dorpeling m (plural dorpelingen, diminutive dorpelingetje n, feminine dorpelinge)
- villager
- (less common) rustic, (simple) countryman
- (derogatory, less common) boor, country bumpkin, yokel
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