Pronunciation: /bakbɛɪ̯st/
noun
Syllabication: Back·beest
Plural: Back­bees­ter n dat Back­beest
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Low Saxon:
grote un swore Person
English:
hulk
Dutch:
bakbeest
German:
Koloss
Examples:
He is twee Meter groot un en Backbeest von Keerl.
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Low Saxon:
groot un swoor Deert
English:
colossus
Dutch:
bakbeest
German:
Ungetüm
Examples:
Kiek ins, wat dor för en Backbeest von Bull op de Weid steiht!
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Low Saxon:
grote un swore Reedschop
English:
whopper
colossus
Dutch:
bakbeest
German:
Riesending
Examples:
En Dampploog is en Backbeest von Maschien.

Etymology:

Compound word constructed from: Back + Beest
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