bietebauw

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of bijten +‎ -e- +‎ bauw. The ie is a dialectal realisation of ij.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.təˌbɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: bie‧te‧bauw

Noun

bietebauw m (plural bietebauwen, diminutive bietebauwtje n)

  1. (uncommon) bogeyman, bugbear, some kind of ghost figure used to scare children

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