broodheer

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From brood (“bread”) +‎ heer (“gentleman, lord”). Compare German Brotherr.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: brood‧heer

Noun

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broodheer m (plural broodheren, diminutive broodheertje n)

  1. (formal, dated) employer, boss

Synonyms

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