boeventaal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boef +‎ -en- +‎ taal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.və(n)ˌtaːl/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧ven‧taal

Noun

boeventaal f (plural boeventalen, diminutive boeventaaltje n)

1. criminal cant, thieves' cant (secret argot used by criminals)