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)
- (Netherlands, dated) A braggart, a self-important person, a boaster.
Derived terms
- banjeren
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Malay banjir.
Noun
banjer m (plural banjers)
- (Netherlands, historical, chiefly in relation to Indonesia, archaic) A flood caused by torrential rains.