boezemvriend

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

boezemvrind (archaic)

Etymology[edit]

Compound of boezem +‎ vriend. Compare English bosom friend and German Busenfreund.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈbu.zəmˌvrint/
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Hyphenation: boe‧zem‧vriend

Noun[edit]

boezemvriend m (plural boezemvrienden, diminutive boezemvriendje n, feminine boezemvriendin)

bosom friend [from 17th c.]
Synonym: hartsvriend

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: boesemvriend

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