boeverij

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌbu.vəˈrɛi̯/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) criminal acts, criminal activity
  • (countable) criminal action, criminal deed

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch boeverie suf from Dutch, Flemish boef (rascal, criminal, thief, thug, knave, mischievous lad, crook, villain, also thief, mischievous boy, rogue).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

boef

Gloss

rascal, criminal, thief, thug, knave, mischievous lad, crook, villain, also thief, mischievous boy, rogue

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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