bietebauw

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === bietebaauw (obsolete) bijtebaauw (obsolete) bijtebauw === Etymology === Compound of bijten +‎ -e- +‎ bauw. The ie is a dialectal realisation of ij. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbi.təˌbɑu̯/ Hyphenation: bie‧te‧bauw === Noun === bietebauw m (plural bietebauwen, diminutive bietebauwtje n) (uncommon) bogeyman, bugbear, some kind of ghost figure used to scare children ==== Synonyms ==== boeman (more common)