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Etymology

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From boef (crook) +‎ ge- -te.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈbuf.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧boef‧te
  • Rhymes: -uftə

Noun

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geboefte n (plural geboeftes or geboeften)

  1. (collective) criminals, delinquents, crooks
  2. (collective) scum, rabble