praatbarak

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈpraːt.bɑˌrɑk/

noun
Definitions
  • (Belgium) an official body that is perceived as all talk and no action
  • (Belgium) any meeting that is expected to be all talk and no action

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish praten (talk, chat) + Dutch, Flemish barak.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

barak

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