badjuf

Dutch

Etymology

Short for badjuffrouw. Equivalent to bad (“bath, pool”) +‎ juf (“instructor, teacher, miss”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑt.jʏf/, [ˈbɑt.jʏf], [ˈbɑ.cʏf]
• Hyphenation: bad‧juf

Noun

badjuf f (plural badjuffen)

1. female pool lifeguard, often also serving as a swimming instructor