ballentent

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bal (“ball; toff”) +‎ -en- +‎ tent (“tent; building, establishment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.lə(n)ˌtɛnt/

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• Hyphenation: bal‧len‧tent

Noun

ballentent m (plural ballententen, diminutive ballententje n)

1. fairground stall with ball games
2. (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) ostentatious, posh public venue
3. (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) any ill regarded venue