spijbelaar

Dutch

Etymology

From spijbelen +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛi̯.bəˌlaːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: spij‧be‧laar

Noun

spijbelaar m (plural spijbelaars, diminutive spijbelaartje n)

  1. a wagger, a truant; one who skips school
    Synonym: brosser
  2. any truant absent from work

Usage notes

  • Usually denotes somebody who skips school. When used to describe adults, it usually means their behaviour is considered irresponsible or childish.

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: speibelar
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