potboef

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of pot +‎ boef.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔt.buf/
  • Hyphenation: pot‧boef

Noun[edit]

potboef m (plural potboeven)

  1. (obsolete) scoundrel, rogue, knave
  2. (obsolete) pillory