un zinneke
🇧🇪 French slang from Belgium
What does “un zinneke” mean?
a true Bruxellois; a mixed-breed dog
Example
“Moi, je suis un vrai zinneke.”
Me, I'm Brussels born and bred.
Good to know
Brussels is a city of mixes: the mongrel became its mascot.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
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The textbook way to say it: Bruxellois
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Songs from Belgium
- Papaoutai · StromaeLevel A2
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