vakidioot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vak (“occupation, profession”) +‎ idioot (“idiot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑk.i.diˌ(j)oːt/
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  • Hyphenation: vak‧idi‧oot

Noun

vakidioot m (plural vakidioten, diminutive vakidiootje n)

  1. (derogatory) A (very) capable professional with little societal awareness or engagement, especially one who exaggerates the importance of one's specialism.
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