weigerambtenaar

Dutch

Etymology

Coined in 2007. From weigeren (“to refuse”) +‎ ambtenaar (“civil servant”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.ɣərˌɑm(p).tə.naːr/
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  • Hyphenation: wei‧ger‧amb‧te‧naar

Noun

weigerambtenaar m (plural weigerambtenaren, diminutive weigerambtenaartje n)

  1. (Netherlands) civil officiant (a civil servant) who refuses to marry same-sex couples

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