bloedhond

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈblut.ɦɔnt/

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• Hyphenation: bloed‧hond

Noun

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