brosser

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From brossen (to ditch class) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɔ.sər/
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  • Hyphenation: bros‧ser
  • Rhymes: -ɔsər

Noun

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brosser m (plural brossers, diminutive brossertje n)

  1. (Belgium, informal) a truant, who skips class
    Synonym: spijbelaar

French

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Etymology

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From brosse (a brush) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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brosser

  1. (transitive) to brush (to clean/tidy/shape with a brush)
  2. (transitive) to whip, to beat (to defeat)
  3. (Belgium, informal) to play truant, to skip class

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: brossen

Further reading

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