bullebak

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bul +‎ -e- +‎ bak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏ.ləˌbɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: bul‧le‧bak

Noun

bullebak m (plural bullebakken, diminutive bullebakje n)

  1. bully, jerk, churl (rude and nasty man)
  2. (archaic, now dialectal) bogeyman, bugbear
    Synonyms: bietebauw, boeman
  3. (obsolete) evil spirit, imp, demon