boevenwereld

Dutch

Etymology

From boef (“criminal”) +‎ -en- +‎ wereld (“world”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.və(n)ˌʋeː.rəlt/
• Hyphenation: boe‧ven‧we‧reld

Noun

boevenwereld f (plural boevenwerelden, diminutive boevenwereldje n)

1. that part of society that is engaged in crime or vice; underworld

   Synonyms: boevengilde, onderwereld