Nebochant

derNoun

ne'er-do-well; incompetent person (Yiddish origin)

English translations

  1. 01

    scoundrel

  2. 02

    rascal

  3. 03

    rogue

Word details

German meaning
Ein unbedeutender, kleiner Händler oder Geschäftsmann.
English meaning
Small-time merchant
Synonym
Geizhals, Knauser
German example
Der Nebochant hatte nur wenig Kundschaft in seinem Laden.
English example
The small-time merchant had very few customers in his shop.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Nebochant
Plural Form
die Nebochanten

Example sentences with “Nebochant”

  1. Er ist ein echter Nebochant. (He is a real ne'er-do-well.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Nebochant' a common word?

It is a colloquial, often Yiddish-derived term for someone clumsy or incompetent. It is masculine (der Nebochant).