ballentent

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of bal (“ball; toff”) +‎ -en- +‎ tent (“tent; building, establishment”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.lə(n)ˌtɛnt/
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  • Hyphenation: bal‧len‧tent

Noun[edit]

ballentent m (plural ballententen, diminutive ballententje n)

  1. fairground stall with ball games
  2. (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) ostentatious, posh public venue
  3. (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) any ill regarded venue
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