bollerig

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German

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Etymology

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From bollern (to thud, rumble) +‎ -ig. The former is a variant of poltern.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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bollerig (strong nominative masculine singular bolleriger, comparative bolleriger, superlative am bollerigsten)

  1. (colloquial, regional, northern and central Germany) loud; indiscreet; gruff
    Die Berliner sind etwas bollerig, aber nicht die schlechtesten Menschen.
    Berliners are rather loud and gruff, but not the worst of people.

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