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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Shortening of banjerheer, whose first element ultimately derived from Malay banyak.
Noun
banjer m (plural banjers)
- (Netherlands, dated) a braggart, a self-important person, a boaster
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Malay banjir.
Noun
banjer m (plural banjers)
- (Netherlands, historical, chiefly in relation to Indonesia, archaic) a flood caused by torrential rains