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fogey in Dutch

fogey in Dutch is fossiel, oude zeur, ouderwets iemand — fogey means a person, often an older man, whose ideas and attitudes are old-fashioned and very conservative.

fogey in Dutch

fossiel
noun
A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.
oude zeur
noun
A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.
ouderwets iemand
noun
A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.
sok
noun
A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

What does "fogey" mean?

  1. noun A person, often an older man, whose ideas and attitudes are old-fashioned and very conservative.
    ""You've heard of him, of course?" "I'm rather an old fogey, as Caroline tells me," I said, "but I have just heard of him.""
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fogey in a sentence

  • "You've heard of him, of course?" "I'm rather an old fogey, as Caroline tells me," I said, "but I have just heard of him."

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What is "fogey" in Dutch?
"fogey" in Dutch is fossiel, oude zeur, ouderwets iemand. fogey means: A person, often an older man, whose ideas and attitudes are old-fashioned and very conservative.
Are there other ways to say "fogey" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "fogey": fossiel, oude zeur, ouderwets iemand, sok.
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