bakbeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bak (“container, crate”) +‎ beest (“beast”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑkbeːst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bak‧beest

Noun

bakbeest n (plural bakbeesten, diminutive bakbeestje n)

  1. (Netherlands) whopper, hulk (any particularly large object, person or animal)
  2. (Belgium) drunk, drunkard
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