Bube

German (Berlin)

/buːbə/

noun
Definitions
  • knave; jack playing card
  • (regional) boy; lad
  • (regional) rogue; villain; naughty boy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German buobe (knave) inherited from Old High German Buobo.

Origin

Old High German

Buobo

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