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Dutch
Etymology
Coined in 1963 by Marten Toonder. Compound of boven + baas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌbaːs/
- Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧baas
Noun
bovenbaas m (plural bovenbazen, diminutive bovenbaasje n)
- (informal, Netherlands) boss, person who is (de facto) in charge