hansworst
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from German Hanswurst.
Attested since 1732.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
hansworst m (plural hansworsten, diminutive hansworstje n)
- (derogatory) butterfingers, klutz, meathead
- (historical) comic theatre persona, similar to a harlequin or clown
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: hanswors