boeventaal

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of boef +‎ -en- +‎ taal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.və(n)ˌtaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ven‧taal

Noun[edit]

boeventaal f (plural boeventalen, diminutive boeventaaltje n)

  1. criminal cant, thieves' cant (secret argot used by criminals)
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