schoothond

== Dutch == === Etymology === From schoot (“lap”) +‎ hond (“hond”), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsxoːt.ɦɔnt/ Hyphenation: schoot‧hond === Noun === schoothond m (plural schoothonden, diminutive schoothondje n) (literally) a lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled (figuratively) a human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky ==== Related terms ==== schootkind n schootzoon voorschoot ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: skoothond