sjaars

Dutch

Etymology

Clipping of eerstejaars.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sjaːrs/

Noun

sjaars m or f (plural sjaars or sjaarzen, diminutive sjaarsje n)

  1. (university slang, rare) synonym of eerstejaars

Usage notes

  • Particularly associated with student societies (studentenverenigingen), where first-year students are commonly hazed and treated as inferiors by older students.

See also

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