Bibelebontse berg

Dutch

Etymology

A reference to an old children's song about people living on a fictional mountain known as the Bibelebontse berg. The origin of Bibelebonts is unclear; some variants are known from the nineteenth century such as Biebelabonsch and Bibelebomsch. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.bə.ləˌbɔnt.sə ˈbɛrx/

Noun

Bibelebontse berg m (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, uncommon) A motley troop, mishmash, large and varied collection.
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