jongen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈjɔ.ŋə(n)/

noun
Definitions
  • A boy, any male child.
  • in the plural Members of a male 'peers' group, e.g. a military unit.
  • (informal) Informal term used to address multiple children of masculine or mixed gender; kids, guys may be considered insufficiently gender-inclusive.
  • (colloquial) Colloquial term used by men to address other familiar men; mate, dude, bro.
  • (familiar) A male servant, especially but not exclusively a younger one using it for older men may be dated and offensive.
  • (familiar) A male trainee or newcomer in a job.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch jonge.

Origin

Middle Dutch

jonge

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