bolleboos

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Yiddish בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַ בַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.ləˌboːs/
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Hyphenation: bol‧le‧boos

Noun edit

bolleboos m (plural bollebozen, diminutive bolleboosje n)

smart or clever person

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