janboel

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Jan +‎ boel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑn.bul/
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  • Hyphenation: jan‧boel

Noun

janboel m (uncountable)

  1. mess, chaos, disorderly situation
    • Robert Giebels, "De nieuwe mag het oplossen", Volkskrant, January 12, 2016.
      Het kan zijn doordat Van Miltenburg er een janboel van maakte.
      Maybe because Van Miltenburg made a mess of the situation.