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spijbelaar

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From spijbelen +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛi̯.bəˌlaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: spij‧be‧laar

Noun

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spijbelaar m (plural spijbelaars, diminutive spijbelaartje n)

  1. a wagger, a truant; one who skips school
    Synonym: brosser
  2. any truant absent from work

Usage notes

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  • Usually denotes somebody who skips school. When used to describe adults, it usually means their behaviour is considered irresponsible or childish.

Descendants

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  • Papiamentu: speibelar