baanboef

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

baan-boef

Etymology edit

Compound of baan (“court for a ball game”) +‎ boef (“rascal”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbaːn.buf/
Hyphenation: baan‧boef

Noun edit

baanboef m (plural baanboeven, diminutive baanboefje n)

(obsolete) ball boy in old ball games like pelote

See also edit

ballenjongen

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