boerenbedrog

Dutch

Alternative forms

• boerebedrog (superseded)

Etymology

19th century, though it also appears as the name of a play from the 18th century. Compound of boer +‎ -en- +‎ bedrog.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbu.rə.bəˈdrɔx/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧be‧drog

Noun

boerenbedrog n (uncountable)

1. crude deceit, sham, fraud (suggesting that the fraud is blatant and unsophisticated)

   Synonym: boerenbedriegerij

Related terms

• boerenbedrieger