bovenbaas

Dutch

Etymology

Coined in 1963 by Marten Toonder. Compound of boven +‎ baas.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌbaːs/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧baas

Noun

bovenbaas m (plural bovenbazen, diminutive bovenbaasje n)

  1. (informal, Netherlands) boss, person who is (de facto) in charge
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