boerenbedrog

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • boerebedrog

Etymology

19th century, though it also appears as the name of a play from the 18th century. Compound of boer + -en- + bedrog.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbu.rə.bəˈdrɔx/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧be‧drog

Noun

boerenbedrog n (uncountable)

  1. crude deceit, sham, fraud (suggesting that the fraud is blatant and unsophisticated)
    Synonym: boerenbedriegerij
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