Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
bosjavaan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
bosjavaan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
bosjavaan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
bosjavaan you have here. The definition of the word
bosjavaan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
bosjavaan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of bos (“forest, jungle”) + Javaan (“Javanese person”), due to the perceived similarity in physical appearance between Amerindians and Javanese.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔsjaːvaːn/
- Hyphenation: bos‧ja‧vaan
Noun
bosjavaan m or f (plural bosjavanen)
- (Suriname, humorous or derogatory) an Amerindian Surinamese person