bloedhond

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From bloed (blood) +‎ hond (dog, hound). The use for a scenthound and the figurative senses (16th c.) are native; compare German Bluthund, Middle Low German blôthunt. The use for the specific breed (late 19th c.) after English bloodhound.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblut.ɦɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: bloed‧hond

Noun

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bloedhond m (plural bloedhonden, diminutive bloedhondje n)

  1. bloodhound
  2. (figurative) someone skilled in finding people; skilled or persistent tracker or stalker
  3. persecutor, tenaciously cruel person