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单词 hogen mogen
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Definition of hogen mogen in English:

hogen mogen

(also hogen-mogen, hogenmogen)
noun ˌhəʊɡ(ə)n ˈməʊɡ(ə)n
  • 1Frequently ironic or humorous. Any grand or powerful person, council, authority, etc. Compare High Mightiness. Now rare.

  • 2Depreciative. A person from the Netherlands. Now archaic and rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Ford (bap. 1586, d. a1653), playwright. From Dutch hoogmogend (adjective) high and mighty, also in specific use designating the States General of the Netherlands and in corresponding use as noun from hoog + mogend mighty.

 
 

Definition of hogen mogen in US English:

hogen mogen

(also hogen-mogen, hogenmogen)
nounˌhəʊɡ(ə)n ˈməʊɡ(ə)n
  • 1Frequently ironic or humorous. Any grand or powerful person, council, authority, etc. Compare High Mightiness. Now rare.

  • 2Depreciative. A person from the Netherlands. Now archaic and rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Ford (bap. 1586, d. a1653), playwright. From Dutch hoogmogend (adjective) high and mighty, also in specific use designating the States General of the Netherlands and in corresponding use as noun from hoog + mogend mighty.

 
 
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