Bataaf

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin Batavus, likely of Proto-Germanic origin; compare Batavia, Betuwe. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːˈtaːf/

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• Hyphenation: Ba‧taaf
• Rhymes: -aːf

Noun

Bataaf m (plural Bataven, diminutive Bataafje n)

1. (historical) Batavian (member of the tribe of the Batavi)

Synonyms

• Batavier

Derived terms

• Bataafs