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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of bijten + -e- + bauw. The ie is a dialectal realisation of ij.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbi.təˌbɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: bie‧te‧bauw
Noun
bietebauw m (plural bietebauwen, diminutive bietebauwtje n)
- (uncommon) bogeyman, bugbear, some kind of ghost figure used to scare children
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