ronzebons

Dutch

Etymology

From ronzebonzen. First mentioned in the 1790s in the title Vrolijke Frans met zijn Ronzebons.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔn.zəˌbɔns/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ron‧ze‧bons

Noun

ronzebons m (plural ronzebonzen)

1. portable puppet theatre [from ca. 1800]
2. (historical) a band of native Indonesians playing European-style music [from late 19th c.]

Descendants

• Petjo: ronsebons