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Dutch
Etymology
From praten + barak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpraːt.bɑˌrɑk/, /ˈpraːt.baːˌrɑk/
- Hyphenation: praat‧ba‧rak
Noun
praatbarak f (plural praatbarakken, diminutive praatbarakje n)
- (Belgium, derogatory) an official body that is perceived as all talk and no action
- (Belgium, derogatory) any meeting that is expected to be all talk and no action
Usage notes
The word is also mentioned in relation to the colonial Volksraad in Indonesia.