broekvent

Dutch

Etymology

From broek (“trousers”) +‎ vent (“mate, dude”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbruk.fɛnt/

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• Hyphenation: broek‧vent

Noun

broekvent m (plural broekventen, diminutive broekventje n)

1. (often in the diminutive) an immature man (a metaphor that alludes to men that still wear boyish shorts)
2. (figuratively) coward

Synonyms

• (immature man): broekie m
• (coward): bangbroek m, bangerik m, broekschijter m, lafaard m