Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of boer (farmer) +‎ -en- (life, living) +‎ leven.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌbuː.rə(n)ˈleː.və(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧leven

Noun edit

boerenleven n (plural boerenlevens, diminutive boerenleventje n)

  1. The country life, notably the way of life as/with a farmer or agricultural employee

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