boeienkoning

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From boei (“fetter, cuff, shackle”) +‎ -en- +‎ koning (“king, champion”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbui̯.ə(n)ˌkoː.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: boei‧en‧ko‧ning

Noun

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boeienkoning m (plural boeienkoningen, feminine boeienkoningin)

  1. An escape artist.

Synonyms

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