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Dutch
Etymology
From spijbelen + -aar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspɛi̯.bəˌlaːr/
- Hyphenation: spij‧be‧laar
Noun
spijbelaar m (plural spijbelaars, diminutive spijbelaartje n)
- a wagger, a truant; one who skips school
- Synonym: brosser
- any truant absent from work
Usage notes
- Usually denotes somebody who skips school. When used to describe adults, it usually means their behaviour is considered irresponsible or childish.
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