boevengilde

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boef (“criminal, thug”) +‎ -en- +‎ gilde (“guild”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.və(n)ˌɣɪl.də/
• Hyphenation: boe‧ven‧gil‧de

Noun

boevengilde n (plural boevengildes or boevengilden)

1. (figurative, chiefly in the singular) organised crime, the underworld