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Dutch
Etymology
Derived from a 19th century cant (Bargoens) word smeer, borrowed from Yiddish שמירה (shmire, “guard”), from Hebrew שמירה (šəmirā, “guard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsmeː.rəs/, /ˈsmeː.rɪs/
- Hyphenation: sme‧ris
Noun
smeris m (plural smerissen, diminutive smerisje n)
- (derogatory, Bargoens, Netherlands) Synonym of politieagent