No. 1,035 in Dutch
wout
"Wout" is Dutch slang for "police officer."
In a sentence
De wout hield de verkeerssituatie nauwlettend in de gaten.
The cop closely monitored the traffic situation.
Here, 'wout' is used colloquially as a Dutch word for policeman or cop.
Wees voorzichtig, de wouten zijn hier streng met regels.
Be careful, the cops here are strict with rules.
In this sentence, 'wouten' is the plural form of 'wout,' referring to multiple police officers.
Ik hoorde dat de wout erg behulpzaam was bij het oplossen van het probleem.
I heard that the cop was very helpful in solving the problem.
The word 'wout' is employed to describe a single law enforcement officer in a casual context.
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