grootgrutter

Dutch

Etymology

From groot (“large”) +‎ grutter (“grocer”), inspired by the fictional character J. Grootgrut in the Tom Poes comic series, as such coined by Dutch comic strip author Maarten Toonder in 1953.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣroːtˌxrʏ.tər/

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• Hyphenation: groot‧grut‧ter

Noun

grootgrutter m (plural grootgrutters, no diminutive)

1. (ironic, humorous, uncommon) supermarket
   • 2016, Sana Valiulina, Winterse buien. Of ben ik wel geïntegreerd genoeg?, Prometheus:

     Laat die potjes maar op de schappen staan van de grootgrutter.

     Just leave those jars on the shelves at the supermarket.

Synonyms

• supermarkt