Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
bedelaar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
bedelaar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
bedelaar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
bedelaar you have here. The definition of the word
bedelaar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
bedelaar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bēdelāre. Equivalent to bedelen (“to beg”) + -aar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbeː.dəˌlaːr/
- Hyphenation: be‧de‧laar
Noun
bedelaar m (plural bedelaars, diminutive bedelaartje n, feminine bedelares or bedelaarster)
- (literally) a beggar, a mendicant, who requests alms or handouts
- Synonym: schooier
- (figuratively) a pauper, one who can't properly provide in his/her own/family's needs
- Synonyms: armoedzaaier, pauper, schooier
Derived terms
Descendants
Anagrams