boerenbedrog

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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19th century, though it also appears as the name of a play from the 18th century. Compound of boer +‎ -en- +‎ bedrog.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbu.rə.bəˈdrɔx/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧be‧drog

Noun

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boerenbedrog n (uncountable)

  1. crude deceit, sham, fraud (suggesting that the fraud is blatant and unsophisticated)
    Synonym: boerenbedriegerij
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