bietebauw

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbi.təˌbɑu̯/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncommon) bogeyman, bugbear, some kind of ghost figure used to scare children

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bijten (bite) + Dutch, Flemish -e- (-less, -ly, spawn)+ Dutch, Flemish bauw.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

bauw

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