praatbarak

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpraːt.bɑˌrɑk/, /ˈpraːt.baːˌrɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: ba‧rak
  • Rhymes: -ɑk

Etymology

From praten +‎ barak.

Noun

praatbarak f (plural praatbarakken, diminutive praatbarakje n)

  1. (Belgium, pejorative) an official body that is perceived as all talk and no action
  2. (Belgium, pejorative) any meeting that is expected to be all talk and no action

Usage note

The word is also mentioned in relation to the colonial Volksraad in Indonesia.

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