banjerheer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Malay banyak +‎ heer. Folk-etymologically often considered a variant of baanderheer and as a result influenced by that term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑn.jərˌɦeːr/
• Hyphenation: ban‧jer‧heer

Noun

banjerheer m (plural banjerheren)

1. (archaic) A bigwig, a self-important person.

Derived terms

• banjer