lijkenpikker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijk +‎ -en- +‎ pikker.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.kə(n)ˌpɪ.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: lij‧ken‧pik‧ker

Noun

lijkenpikker m (plural lijkenpikkers, diminutive lijkenpikkertje n)

  1. (derogatory, figuratively) Someone who benefits from others' misery.
  2. (derogatory, now uncommon) Someone who makes a living from funerals or tending to the dead in any other way.
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