bosjavaan

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bos (“forest, jungle”) +‎ Javaan (“Javanese person”), due to the perceived similarity in physical appearance between Amerindians and Javanese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔsjaːvaːn/
• Hyphenation: bos‧ja‧vaan

Noun

bosjavaan m or f (plural bosjavanen, no diminutive)

1. (Suriname, humorous or derogatory) an Amerindian Surinamese person