sjaars

Dutch

Etymology

Clipping of eerstejaars.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sjaːrs/

Noun

sjaars m or f (plural sjaars or sjaarzen, diminutive sjaarsje n)

1. (university slang, rare) Synonym of eerstejaars

Usage notes

• Particularly associated with student societies (studentenverenigingen), where first-year students are commonly hazed and treated as inferiors by older students.

See also

• feut