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donder

/ (ˈdɒndə) Southern African slang /

verb (tr)

to beat (someone) up

noun

a wretch; swine

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Word Origin for donder

C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch donderen to swear, bully

Words nearby donder

donatory, Donatus, Donau, Donbass, Doncaster, donder, Donders' law, done, donec, done deal, donee
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