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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of schaap (“sheep”) + kop (“cup”, “head”).
It is not entirely clear why inhabitants of Dordrecht are referred to by this name; various colorful aetiological stories have been adduced by folk etymologists.
Pronunciation
Noun
schapenkop m (plural schapenkoppen, diminutive schapenkopje n)
- (literally) a sheep's head
- (idiomatic) an inhabitant of Dordrecht
- Synonym: Dordtenaar
Usage notes
- Like kaaskop (“cheesehead, Dutch person”), this term can be used positively as well as negatively.