No. 5,391 in Dutch
laridon
A "laridon" is a braggart or a boastful person.
In a sentence
De laridon liep snel naar de deur.
The laridon quickly walked to the door.
In this sentence, 'laridon' refers to an individual with neither further specification nor defining context. Usually, it would be used metaphorically in regions where this term has specific connotations.
Dit is de eerste keer dat ik een laridon zie.
This is the first time I see a laridon.
Here, 'laridon' is used as a descriptive noun, potentially signifying a peculiar or uncommon aspect about the noun being referenced.
Hij gedroeg zich als een echte laridon tijdens de discussie.
He behaved like a true laridon during the discussion.
The word 'laridon' in this context is employed figuratively to describe someone's behavior, which may align with its colloquial or intended metaphorical meaning depending on cultural context.
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