boerenknecht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boer (“farmer”) +‎ -en- +‎ knecht (“servant, employee”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌbuː.rə(n)ˈknɛxt/
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Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧knecht

Noun

boerenknecht m (plural boerenknechten, diminutive boerenknechtje n)

A farmhand or ranchhand, an agricultural employee under supervision.

Related terms

boerenleven n
boerenstiel m
huisknecht m
lansknecht m

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