boeman

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of boezen +‎ man, but the second element was later reinterpreted as boe.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbu.mɑn/
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Hyphenation: boe‧man

Noun edit

boeman m (plural boemannen, diminutive boemannetje n)

bogeyman
Synonyms: bietebauw, kinderschrik
bugbear, bête noire

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: boeman

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