baanboef

Dutch

Alternative forms

• baan-boef

Etymology

Compound of baan (“court for a ball game”) +‎ boef (“rascal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːn.buf/
• Hyphenation: baan‧boef

Noun

baanboef m (plural baanboeven, diminutive baanboefje n)

1. (obsolete) ball boy in old ball games like pelote

See also

• ballenjongen