boevengilde

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of boef (“criminal, thug”) +‎ -en- +‎ gilde (“guild”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.və(n)ˌɣɪl.də/
  • Hyphenation: boe‧ven‧gil‧de

Noun

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boevengilde n (plural boevengildes or boevengilden)

  1. (figurative, chiefly in the singular) organised crime, the underworld
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