baas

See also bas

English

Etymology 1

From Dutch baas.

Noun

baas (plural baases)

1. (South Africa) An employer, a boss. Frequently as a form of address.
   • 1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage 1998, p. 40:

     ‘That's not what I'm complaining about, Baas,’ said Gordon.

Etymology 2

Inflected forms.

Noun

baas

1. Plural form of baa

Verb

baas

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baa.

Anagrams

• abas
• BSAA
• saba

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːs

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Noun

baas m (plural bazen, diminutive baasje, feminine bazin)

1. A boss, chief, superior
2. An employer; manager
3. (figuratively) A crack, master, expert at something
4. (figuratively) A whopper, a large one in its kind
5. (diminutive: baasje) A fellow, boy, especially a youngling or novice

Derived terms

• bazig (adjective)
• huisbaas m
• koppelbaas m
• zetbaas m
• de baas spelen
• (iemand) de baas zijn
• baas boven baas

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Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish bajar.

Verb

báas

1. diminish, lessen