boerenknecht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boer (“farmer”) +‎ -en- +‎ knecht (“servant, employee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbuː.rə(n)ˈknɛxt/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧knecht

Noun

boerenknecht m (plural boerenknechten, diminutive boerenknechtje n)

1. A farmhand or ranchhand, an agricultural employee under supervision.

Related terms

• boerenleven n
• boerenstiel m
• huisknecht m
• lansknecht m