jaap

/ jɑːp /

noun

1. offensive,  a simpleton or country bumpkin

Word History and Origins

Origin of jaap¹

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

Jaap Flikweert from Royal HaskoningDHV says beaches from Mundesley to Happisburgh have built up more than they thought.

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The first concert work by Glass that the New York Philharmonic ever performed was Concerto for Two Pianos in 2017, conducted by Dudamel’s predecessor, Jaap van Zweden.

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"They prey on the indigenous species, not just birds but also mammals, reptiles - and so their impact on biodiversity is devastating," Jaap Gijsbertsen, a Dutch bird expert, who is visiting Kenya's Watamu area, told the BBC.

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“Jaap tuned the hall,” Philharmonic president Gary Ginstling said.

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“This hall, which is part of transforming the Philharmonic for years to come, is always going to be associated with Jaap’s tenure as music director.”

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