onderbazin

Dutch

Etymology

From onder +‎ bazin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔn.dər.baːˌzɪn/
• Hyphenation: on‧der‧ba‧zin

Noun

onderbazin f (plural onderbazinnen, diminutive onderbazinnetje n, masculine onderbaas)

1. a generic term referring to a female person that acts on behalf of their superior in the event of the said superior's absence, such as an acting manager of a firm; a deputy, a lieutenant