herenboer

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of heer +‎ -en- +‎ boer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.rə(n)ˌbur/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧ren‧boer

Noun

herenboer m (plural herenboeren, diminutive herenboertje n)

  1. farmer rich enough (with a large farm in his personal possession, as allodium) to employ others to do the work itself