baaldag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of balen +‎ dag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːl.dɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: baal‧dag

Noun

baaldag m (plural baaldagen, diminutive baaldagje n)

  1. a day off from work due to a bad mood (usually either as part of an employment agreement or as fraudulent use of sick leave); a sickie
  2. (by extension) a bad day, a day during which one is in a bad mood
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