lokoma

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of lokken +‎ oma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔkˌoː.maː/
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  • Hyphenation: lok‧oma

Noun

lokoma f (plural lokoma's, diminutive lokomaatje n)

  1. A police officer posing as an elderly woman in an attempt to lure and arrest thieves.
    • 2007 27 februari, Ron Meerhof, "Verder op een glijdende schaal: de Rotterdamse lokhoer", Volkskrant.
      ‘Er waren al lokzakken, lokfietsen, de loklaptops op achterbanken van auto’s, en lokomaatjes om straatrovers te lokken’, zegt een woordvoerder van het OM.
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