baanboef

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • baan-boef

Etymology

Compound of baan (“court for a ball game”) +‎ boef (“rascal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːn.buf/
  • Hyphenation: baan‧boef

Noun

baanboef m (plural baanboeven, diminutive baanboefje n)

  1. (obsolete) ball boy in old ball games like pelote

See also

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