"zware jongen" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

Forms: zware jongens [plural], zwaar jongetje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Literally, “heavy boy”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|heavy boy}} “heavy boy”, {{lit|heavy boy}} Literally, “heavy boy” Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s|zwaar jongetje}} zware jongen m (plural zware jongens, diminutive zwaar jongetje n)
  1. (informal) A tough guy or criminal; a thug. Tags: informal, masculine Synonyms: boef
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