boevenwereld

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbu.və(n)ˌʋeː.rəlt/

noun
Definitions
  • that part of society that is engaged in crime or vice; underworld

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish boef (rascal, criminal, thief, thug, knave, mischievous lad, crook, villain, also thief, mischievous boy, rogue) + Dutch, Flemish wereld (world).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wereld

Gloss

world

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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