bosneger
Dutch
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editCompound of bos (“forest”) + neger (“negro”). Compare Sranan Tongo businengre.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbosneger m (plural bosnegers)
- Maroon
- Synonyms: boslandcreool, marron
Usage notes
editIn formal discourse marron is now more favoured, although bosneger remains in use as a self-designation.