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, no diminutive)

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, no diminutive)

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