aardkloot

== Dutch == === Etymology === From aard (“earth”) +‎ kloot (“lump, clod”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaːrtˌkloːt/ Hyphenation: aard‧kloot === Noun === aardkloot m (plural aardkloten, diminutive aardklootje n) (dated, poetic, now dysphemistic) Planet Earth (dated) any (rocky) planet ==== Usage notes ==== Kloot, when used on its own, has developed into a vulgar synonym for testikel, meaning testicle and is used as an expletive corresponding with bollocks. In the compound noun aardkloot, however, kloot has retained its original meaning of ‘lump of earth’ and is not usually considered offensive. It is restricted to literary or ironic registers. ==== Synonyms ==== (planet earth) aardbol, aarde, blauwe planeet === References === [1]