411 REFERENCE · Wiktionary
Jan Boerenfluitjes
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Jan boerenfluitjes
nl jan-boerenfluitjes
Etymology
First attested in the early 20th century. The phrase nl op zijn boerenfluitjes may predate the personification Jan Boerenfluitjes.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌjɑn buː.rə(n)ˈflœy̯t.jəs/
Proper noun
m
nl Netherlands Personification of a slapdash, unprofessional person.
Derived terms
nl op zijn Jan Boerenfluitjes