boerenslimheid

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌbuː.rə(n)ˈslɪm.ɦɛi̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • A type of down-to-earth cleverness based on levelheadedness, suspicion and logical thinking rather than education.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish boer (farmer, peasant, burp, merchant) + Dutch, Flemish slimheid.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

slimheid

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