boeman

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boezen +‎ man, but the second element was later reinterpreted as boe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.mɑn/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧man

Noun

boeman m (plural boemannen, diminutive boemannetje n)

1. bogeyman

   Synonyms: bietebauw, kinderschrik

2. bugbear, bête noire

Descendants

• Afrikaans: boeman