bob

This is the 4299th most frequent Dutch word.


bob

The designated driver who abstains from drinking alcohol.


Here, 'BOB' is an acronym referring to the designated driver in Dutch, used colloquially.

Ik ben vandaag de BOB.

I am the designated driver today.


In this sentence, 'bob' refers to a specific hairstyle, the bob cut, commonly used in descriptions of haircuts.

Mijn haar is geknipt in een boblijn.

My hair is cut in a bob style.


In this usage, 'BOB' is used as a proper noun or name for a target at the shooting range, illustrating its use in a named context.

We stonden op de schietbaan en moesten op de BOB schieten.

We were at the shooting range and had to shoot at the target labeled 'BOB'.