boezemvriend

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • boezemvrind (archaic)

Etymology

Compound of boezem +‎ vriend. Compare English bosom friend and German Busenfreund.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.zəmˌvrint/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧zem‧vriend

Noun

boezemvriend m (plural boezemvrienden, diminutive boezemvriendje n, feminine boezemvriendin)

  1. bosom friend [from 17th c.]
    Synonym: hartsvriend

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: boesemvriend
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