Rabau

Limburgish

Alternative forms

rabauw (Veldeke spelling)
Rabou

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rabaut, from Old French ribaut, from Latin.This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

In the sense of the apple cultivar because of its unappealing appearance.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʁaˈbau̯/
Rhymes: -au̯

Noun

Rabau m (plural Rabauwe) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, including Eupen spelling)

(generally obsolete) scoundrel, rascal
used to refer to a person with an unappealing appearance
Reinette Grise (fruit)
Synonym: Märc͜hrǫǫte̩ Re̩nät

Derived terms

Rabaue̩boum

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