banjer

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑn.jər/
• Hyphenation: ban‧jer
• Rhymes: -ɑnjər

Etymology 1

Shortening of banjerheer, whose first element ultimately derived from Malay banyak.

Noun

banjer m (plural banjers)

1. (Netherlands, dated) A braggart, a self-important person, a boaster.

Derived terms

• banjeren

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Malay banjir.

Noun

banjer m (plural banjers)

1. (Netherlands, historical, chiefly in relation to Indonesia, archaic) A flood caused by torrential rains.