bolleboos

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish בעל־הבית‎ (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת‎ (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.ləˌboːs/
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  • Hyphenation: bol‧le‧boos

Noun

bolleboos m (plural bollebozen, diminutive bolleboosje n)

  1. smart or clever person
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