Dictionary of Dutchness

BN’er

BN’er stands for Bekende Nederlander, or famous Dutch person. It is the title given to a host of soap stars, entertainers and other personalities who fill the gossip columns and turn out in droves to film premieres. Top- ranked BN’ers include football wife Estelle Gullit, anti-wrinkle queen Vanessa and tv show host Paul de Leeuw. The quickest way to become a minor BN’er is to date a former soap opera star.

All typical untranslatable Dutch words and expressions translated in the Dictionairy of Dutchness
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