boven Jan zijn

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a term in belote for having more than 50 points. Literally, “to be above John”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌboː.və(n) ˈjɑn ˈzɛi̯n/

Verb[edit]

boven Jan zijn

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to have overcome hardship
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to have recovered, to have (been) healed

Inflection[edit]

Conjugation of boven Jan zijn: see zijn.
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