kwakzalver

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From kwakzalven +‎ -er, from kwak (quack) + zalven (to anoint). Also compare quacken, kwaken (to prattle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɑkˌsɑlvər/
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Noun

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kwakzalver m (plural kwakzalvers, diminutive kwakzalvertje n)

  1. a quacksalver, fake healer
    Synonyms: kwakdokter, kwakzalf
  2. (generalised) a swindler, cheater, fraud, hustler
    Synonyms: charlatan, oplichter, kwakverkoper

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: quacksalver
  • German: Quacksalber
  • Swedish: kvacksalvare