ballenjongen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɑ.lə(n)ˌjɔ.ŋə(n)/

noun
Definitions
  • A ball boy, who fetches balls and may perform other menial services to ball game players, notably at a tournament or luxurious club.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bal (ball, bad, dance, testicle, bal, toff) + Dutch, Flemish jongen (boy, knave).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

jongen

Gloss

boy, knave

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

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Person/Thing

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