herenboer

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === heerboer (dialectal, Northern Netherlands) heereboer (obsolete) heerenboer (obsolete) hereboer (superseded) === Etymology === Compound of heer +‎ -en- +‎ boer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.rə(n)ˌbur/, [-buːr] Hyphenation: he‧ren‧boer === Noun === herenboer m (plural herenboeren, diminutive herenboertje n) farmer rich enough (with a large farm in his personal possession, as allodium) to employ others to do the work itself ==== Related terms ==== herenboerderij