kaaskop
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of kaas (“cheese”) + kop (“cup”, “head”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]kaaskop m (plural kaaskoppen, diminutive kaaskopje n)
- a mold in which Edam cheese is pressed
- (derogatory) idiot, stupid person
- (Southern Netherlands, derogatory) Hollander
- (Belgium, derogatory) Dutch person (in general)
Usage notes
[edit]- As a term for a Dutch person, kaaskop is also often used in a self-referential or self-deprecating manner and in self-criticism. It is considered to be jocular rather than insulting.