ballentent
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of bal (“ball; toff”) + -en- + tent (“tent; building, establishment”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.lə(n)ˌtɛnt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: bal‧len‧tent
Noun
ballentent m (plural ballententen, diminutive ballententje n)
- fairground stall with ball games
- (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) ostentatious, posh public venue
- (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) any ill regarded venue