bullebak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bul +‎ -e- +‎ bak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏ.ləˌbɑk/

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• Hyphenation: bul‧le‧bak

Noun

bullebak m (plural bullebakken, diminutive bullebakje n)

1. bully, jerk, churl (rude and nasty man) [from early 18th c.]
2. (archaic, now dialectal) bogeyman, bugbear [from early 17th c.]

   Synonyms: bietebauw, boeman

3. (obsolete) evil spirit, imp, demon [early 17th to 19th c.]