De baas
Example: De baas geeft ons altijd goede adviezen.
Definition
"De baas" refers to the person in charge or the leader, often in a workplace or organizational setting. It means the boss who directs, manages, and makes decisions, as in the example sentence: 'De baas geeft ons altijd goede adviezen' (The boss always gives us good advice).
Etymology
The phrase "de baas" comes from Dutch, where 'de' is the definite article meaning 'the' and 'baas' means 'boss' or 'master.' The word 'baas' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'baes,' which meant master or overseer, possibly influenced by the French 'baas' or 'baas' in old Dutch dialects. Did you know? The term originally referred to a master of slaves or servants before evolving into the modern meaning of a manager or employer.
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"De baas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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