"baas" meaning in Dutch

See baas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /baːs/ Audio: Nl-baas.ogg Forms: bazen [plural], baasje [diminutive, neuter], bazin [feminine]
Rhymes: -aːs Etymology: Inherited from Middle Dutch baes (“master of a household, friend”), from Old Dutch *baso (“uncle, kinsman”), from Proto-West Germanic *baswō, from Proto-Germanic *baswô. Cognates include Middle Low German bās (“supervisor, foreman”), Old Frisian bas (“master”); possibly also Old High German basa ("father's sister, cousin"; > German Base (“aunt, cousin”)). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|nl|dum|baes||master of a household, friend|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle Dutch baes (“master of a household, friend”), {{inh+|nl|dum|baes||master of a household, friend}} Inherited from Middle Dutch baes (“master of a household, friend”), {{inh|nl|odt|*baso||uncle, kinsman}} Old Dutch *baso (“uncle, kinsman”), {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*baswō}} Proto-West Germanic *baswō, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*baswô}} Proto-Germanic *baswô, {{cog|gml|bās||supervisor, foreman}} Middle Low German bās (“supervisor, foreman”), {{cog|ofs|bas||master}} Old Frisian bas (“master”), {{cog|goh|basa}} Old High German basa, {{gl|"father's sister, cousin"; > German <i class="Latn mention" lang="de">Base</i> (“aunt, cousin”)}} ("father's sister, cousin"; > German Base (“aunt, cousin”)) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-zen|+|f=bazin}} baas m (plural bazen, diminutive baasje n, feminine bazin)
  1. boss, chief, superior Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-xpMudG0I
  2. employer, manager Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-h5q9fzFl
  3. (Belgium) strong or tough guy Tags: Belgium, masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-~2gUwfMC Categories (other): Belgian Dutch
  4. (video games) boss Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-pefAAkQ3 Categories (other): Video games, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 8 56 19 4 7 Topics: video-games
  5. (figuratively) master, expert (at something) Tags: figuratively, masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-F3XIo-YI
  6. (figuratively) whopper, large one (of its kind) Tags: figuratively, masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-OqgirE7d
  7. (diminutive: baasje) fellow, boy, especially a youngling or novice Tags: diminutive, masculine
    Sense id: en-baas-nl-noun-tnq1ZsTG
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: baas boven baas, baasje, bazig, bovenbaas, breinbaas, de baas spelen, eindbaas, huisbaas, de baas zijn (alt: iemand), koppelbaas, molenbaas, vechtersbaas, zetbaas

Inflected forms

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          "roman": "boseu",
          "word": "보스"
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          "english": "The boss gave instructions to the staff to meet the deadlines.",
          "text": "De baas gaf instructies aan het personeel om de deadlines te halen.",
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          "english": "He is the chief of the company and makes the important decisions.",
          "text": "Hij is de baas van het bedrijf en neemt de belangrijke beslissingen.",
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          "english": "The project manager is the superior of the project team and oversees the work.",
          "text": "De projectleider is de baas van het projectteam en stuurt de werkzaamheden aan.",
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          "english": "As an employer of the company, he is responsible for hiring new employees.",
          "text": "Als baas van het bedrijf is hij verantwoordelijk voor het aannemen van nieuw personeel.",
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          "english": "The manager of the team is always available to support the employees.",
          "text": "De baas van het team is altijd beschikbaar om de medewerkers te ondersteunen.",
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          "english": "He is a real master at solving complex mathematical problems.",
          "text": "Hij is een echte baas in het oplossen van complexe wiskundige vraagstukken.",
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          "english": "She is an expert at playing the violin and has won many awards.",
          "text": "Zij is een baas in het bespelen van de viool en heeft vele prijzen gewonnen.",
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          "english": "That's really a whopper of a car, with lots of power and luxury.",
          "text": "Dat is echt een baas van een auto, met veel vermogen en luxe.",
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          "english": "He had a whopper of a house built, with a huge swimming pool and a large garden.",
          "text": "Hij heeft een baas van een huis laten bouwen, met een enorm zwembad en een grote tuin.",
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        "(diminutive: baasje) fellow, boy, especially a youngling or novice"
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  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "baas boven baas"
    },
    {
      "word": "baasje"
    },
    {
      "word": "bazig"
    },
    {
      "word": "bovenbaas"
    },
    {
      "word": "breinbaas"
    },
    {
      "word": "de baas spelen"
    },
    {
      "word": "eindbaas"
    },
    {
      "word": "huisbaas"
    },
    {
      "alt": "iemand",
      "word": "de baas zijn"
    },
    {
      "word": "koppelbaas"
    },
    {
      "word": "molenbaas"
    },
    {
      "word": "vechtersbaas"
    },
    {
      "word": "zetbaas"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "descendants": [
        {
          "lang": "English",
          "lang_code": "en",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "baas"
        }
      ],
      "lang": "Afrikaans",
      "lang_code": "af",
      "word": "baas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "baas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "baes"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Lokono",
      "lang_code": "arw",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "basia"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Aukan",
      "lang_code": "djk",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "basi"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Belizean Creole",
      "lang_code": "bzj",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "baas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Caribbean Hindustani",
      "lang_code": "hns",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "bás"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Caribbean Javanese",
      "lang_code": "jvn",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "bas"
    },
    {
      "descendants": [
        {
          "lang": "Cantonese",
          "lang_code": "yue",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "roman": "bo¹ si⁶⁻²",
          "word": "波士"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Danish",
          "lang_code": "da",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "boss"
        },
        {
          "lang": "French",
          "lang_code": "fr",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "boss"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Indonesian",
          "lang_code": "id",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "bos"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Italian",
          "lang_code": "it",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "boss"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Japanese",
          "lang_code": "ja",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "roman": "bosu",
          "word": "ボス"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Korean",
          "lang_code": "ko",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "roman": "boseu",
          "word": "보스"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Russian",
          "lang_code": "ru",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "roman": "boss",
          "word": "босс"
        }
      ],
      "lang": "English",
      "lang_code": "en",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "boss"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Guyanese Creole English",
      "lang_code": "gyn",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "baas"
    },
    {
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        {
          "lang": "Petjo",
          "lang_code": "pey",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "bas"
        }
      ],
      "lang": "Indonesian",
      "lang_code": "id",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "sense": "boss",
      "word": "bas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Jamaican Creole",
      "lang_code": "jam",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "baas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Kwinti",
      "lang_code": "kww",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "basia"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Papiamentu",
      "lang_code": "pap",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "bas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Papiamentu",
      "lang_code": "pap",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "baas"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Papiamentu",
      "lang_code": "pap",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "ba"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Saramaccan",
      "lang_code": "srm",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "bási"
    },
    {
      "descendants": [
        {
          "lang": "Kari'na",
          "lang_code": "car",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "ba`si"
        },
        {
          "lang": "Trió",
          "lang_code": "tri",
          "raw_tags": [
            "borrowed"
          ],
          "word": "paasi"
        }
      ],
      "lang": "Sranan Tongo",
      "lang_code": "srn",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "basi"
    },
    {
      "lang": "West Frisian",
      "lang_code": "fy",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "baas"
    }
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "",
        "2": "i",
        "3": "I"
      },
      "expansion": "I",
      "name": "yesno"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Inherited"
      },
      "expansion": "Inherited",
      "name": "glossary"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "dum",
        "3": "baes",
        "4": "",
        "5": "master of a household, friend",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
      },
      "expansion": "Middle Dutch baes (“master of a household, friend”)",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "dum",
        "3": "baes",
        "4": "",
        "5": "master of a household, friend"
      },
      "expansion": "Inherited from Middle Dutch baes (“master of a household, friend”)",
      "name": "inh+"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "odt",
        "3": "*baso",
        "4": "",
        "5": "uncle, kinsman"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Dutch *baso (“uncle, kinsman”)",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "gmw-pro",
        "3": "*baswō"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-West Germanic *baswō",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "gem-pro",
        "3": "*baswô"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *baswô",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "gml",
        "2": "bās",
        "3": "",
        "4": "supervisor, foreman"
      },
      "expansion": "Middle Low German bās (“supervisor, foreman”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ofs",
        "2": "bas",
        "3": "",
        "4": "master"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Frisian bas (“master”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "goh",
        "2": "basa"
      },
      "expansion": "Old High German basa",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "\"father's sister, cousin\"; > German <i class=\"Latn mention\" lang=\"de\">Base</i> (“aunt, cousin”)"
      },
      "expansion": "(\"father's sister, cousin\"; > German Base (“aunt, cousin”))",
      "name": "gl"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Middle Dutch baes (“master of a household, friend”), from Old Dutch *baso (“uncle, kinsman”), from Proto-West Germanic *baswō, from Proto-Germanic *baswô. Cognates include Middle Low German bās (“supervisor, foreman”), Old Frisian bas (“master”); possibly also Old High German basa (\"father's sister, cousin\"; > German Base (“aunt, cousin”)).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "bazen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "baasje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bazin",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "m",
        "2": "-zen",
        "3": "+",
        "f": "bazin"
      },
      "expansion": "baas m (plural bazen, diminutive baasje n, feminine bazin)",
      "name": "nl-noun"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenations": [
    {
      "parts": [
        "baas"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              3,
              7
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              4,
              8
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The boss gave instructions to the staff to meet the deadlines.",
          "text": "De baas gaf instructies aan het personeel om de deadlines te halen.",
          "translation": "The boss gave instructions to the staff to meet the deadlines.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              10,
              14
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              10,
              15
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He is the chief of the company and makes the important decisions.",
          "text": "Hij is de baas van het bedrijf en neemt de belangrijke beslissingen.",
          "translation": "He is the chief of the company and makes the important decisions.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              23,
              27
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              27,
              35
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The project manager is the superior of the project team and oversees the work.",
          "text": "De projectleider is de baas van het projectteam en stuurt de werkzaamheden aan.",
          "translation": "The project manager is the superior of the project team and oversees the work.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "boss, chief, superior"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "boss",
          "boss"
        ],
        [
          "chief",
          "chief"
        ],
        [
          "superior",
          "superior"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
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            [
              4,
              8
            ]
          ],
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            [
              6,
              14
            ]
          ],
          "english": "As an employer of the company, he is responsible for hiring new employees.",
          "text": "Als baas van het bedrijf is hij verantwoordelijk voor het aannemen van nieuw personeel.",
          "translation": "As an employer of the company, he is responsible for hiring new employees.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              3,
              7
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              4,
              11
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The manager of the team is always available to support the employees.",
          "text": "De baas van het team is altijd beschikbaar om de medewerkers te ondersteunen.",
          "translation": "The manager of the team is always available to support the employees.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "employer, manager"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "employer",
          "employer"
        ],
        [
          "manager",
          "manager"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Belgian Dutch"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "strong or tough guy"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "strong",
          "strong"
        ],
        [
          "tough",
          "tough"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Belgium) strong or tough guy"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Belgium",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "nl:Video games"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "boss"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "video game",
          "video game"
        ],
        [
          "boss",
          "boss"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(video games) boss"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "video-games"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
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            [
              17,
              21
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              13,
              19
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He is a real master at solving complex mathematical problems.",
          "text": "Hij is een echte baas in het oplossen van complexe wiskundige vraagstukken.",
          "translation": "He is a real master at solving complex mathematical problems.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              11,
              15
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              10,
              16
            ]
          ],
          "english": "She is an expert at playing the violin and has won many awards.",
          "text": "Zij is een baas in het bespelen van de viool en heeft vele prijzen gewonnen.",
          "translation": "She is an expert at playing the violin and has won many awards.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "master, expert (at something)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "master",
          "master"
        ],
        [
          "expert",
          "expert"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figuratively) master, expert (at something)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
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            [
              16,
              20
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              16,
              23
            ]
          ],
          "english": "That's really a whopper of a car, with lots of power and luxury.",
          "text": "Dat is echt een baas van een auto, met veel vermogen en luxe.",
          "translation": "That's really a whopper of a car, with lots of power and luxury.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              14,
              18
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              9,
              16
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He had a whopper of a house built, with a huge swimming pool and a large garden.",
          "text": "Hij heeft een baas van een huis laten bouwen, met een enorm zwembad en een grote tuin.",
          "translation": "He had a whopper of a house built, with a huge swimming pool and a large garden.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "whopper, large one (of its kind)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "whopper",
          "whopper"
        ],
        [
          "large",
          "large"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figuratively) whopper, large one (of its kind)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "fellow, boy, especially a youngling or novice"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "fellow",
          "fellow"
        ],
        [
          "boy",
          "boy"
        ],
        [
          "youngling",
          "youngling"
        ],
        [
          "novice",
          "novice"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(diminutive: baasje) fellow, boy, especially a youngling or novice"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/baːs/"
    },
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      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/e/ec/Nl-baas.ogg/Nl-baas.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Nl-baas.ogg"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aːs"
    }
  ],
  "word": "baas"
}

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