badjuf

Dutch

Etymology

Short for badjuffrouw. Equivalent to bad (“bath, pool”) +‎ juf (“instructor, teacher, miss”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑt.jʏf/, [ˈbɑt.jʏf], [ˈbɑ.cʏf]
  • Hyphenation: bad‧juf

Noun

badjuf f (plural badjuffen)

  1. female pool lifeguard, often also serving as a swimming instructor
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