Dutch

Noun

bedgenoot m ‎(plural bedgenoten, diminutive bedgenootje n)

1. (literally) A bedfellow, one of several persons sharing a bed, lying (notably sleeping) in it
2. (figuratively) A sex partner, one of (usually two) people who intimately 'share the bed', as lovers commonly do

   Slechte bedgenoten blijven moeilijk hechte echtgenoten

   Poor sex partners have it hard to remain good spouses

Related terms

• beddegoed n
• hemelbed n
• stapelbed n
• tweepersoonsbed n
• dorpsgenoot m
• echtgenoot m
• geloofsgenoot m
• scheepsgenoot m
• schoolgenoot m