bolleboos

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, master of the house).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.ləˌboːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bol‧le‧boos

Noun

bolleboos m (plural bollebozen, diminutive bolleboosje n)

  1. smart or clever person