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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of vergissen (“to mistake, to be mistaken”) + toerist (“tourist”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vərˈɣɪs.tuˌrɪst/, /vɛrˈɣɪs.tuˌrɪst/
- Hyphenation: ver‧gis‧toe‧rist
Noun
vergistoerist m (plural vergistoeristen)
- (Netherlands) a tourist who mistakenly shows up for an event on an incorrect date, usually because of reliance on outdated guide books
Usage notes
Most commonly used in relation to King's Day/Queen's Day, whose date has changed in 2014.