jabroer

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • jabroeder (dated)

Etymology

Compound of ja + broer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaː.bruːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ja‧broer

Noun

jabroer m (plural jabroers)

  1. A yes man, a male sycophant or weathervane.
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