bolleboos

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.ləˌboːs/

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• Hyphenation: bol‧le‧boos

Noun

bolleboos m (plural bollebozen, diminutive bolleboosje n)

1. smart or clever person