bovenbaas

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Coined in 1963 by Marten Toonder. Compound of boven +‎ baas.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌbaːs/
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Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧baas

Noun edit

bovenbaas m (plural bovenbazen, diminutive bovenbaasje n)

(informal, Netherlands) boss, person who is (de facto) in charge

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