bietebauw

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

bietebaauw (obsolete)
bijtebaauw (obsolete)
bijtebauw

Etymology[edit]

Compound of bijten +‎ -e- +‎ bauw. The ie is a dialectal realisation of ij.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈbi.təˌbɑu̯/
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Hyphenation: bie‧te‧bauw

Noun[edit]

bietebauw m (plural bietebauwen, diminutive bietebauwtje n)

(uncommon) bogeyman, bugbear, some kind of ghost figure used to scare children

Synonyms[edit]

boeman (more common)

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