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Dutch
Etymology
20th century. Compound of draaien (“to turn (around)”) + kont (“butt, bum”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdraːi̯.kɔnt/
- Hyphenation: draai‧kont
Noun
draaikont m (plural draaikonten, diminutive draaikontje n)
- (informal) a U-turner; an inconsistent person, who readily changes position (literally, “butt-turner”)
- (informal) a fidget; someone who can't sit still
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