baboon

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Synoniemen

(Engels)

An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/bəˈbuːn/

Overgenomen van Middelengels

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In summary

From Middle English babewin, baboin, from Old French babouin, from baboue (“grimace; muzzle”), of West Germanic origin, related to dialectal German Bäppe (“lips; muzzle”), Middle High German beffen (“to bark”), Middle English baffen (“to bark”). See also baff, baffle.