vrijgezel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/vrɛi̯ɣəˈzɛl/

noun
Definitions
  • A bachelor, unmarried (adult or adolescent) male

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish vrij (free, -less, without, -free, unbound, -proof) + Dutch, Flemish gezel (companion, mate, knave).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gezel

Gloss

companion, mate, knave

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