bollerig

German

Etymology

From bollern (“to thud, rumble”) +‎ -ig. The former is a variant of poltern.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔləʁɪç/

Adjective

bollerig (strong nominative masculine singular bolleriger, comparative bolleriger, superlative am bollerigsten)

  1. (colloquial, regional, northern and central Germany) loud; indiscreet; gruff
    Die Berliner sind etwas bollerig, aber nicht die schlechtesten Menschen.
    Berliners are rather loud and gruff, but not the worst of people.

Derived terms

  • Bollerigkeit
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