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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of boezen + man, but the second element was later reinterpreted as boe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbu.mɑn/
- Hyphenation: boe‧man
Noun
boeman m (plural boemannen, diminutive boemannetje n)
- bogeyman
- Synonyms: bietebauw, kinderschrik
- bugbear, bête noire
Descendants