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English translation: scamp, lout
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| na | rouges; scamps |
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| na | rascal, lout |
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rouges; scamps Explanation: Yes, it's pejorative. No, it has nothing to do with Bengal. Geriatric native Swedish and English speaker. |
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rascal, lout Explanation: en lång bängel: a lanky fellow. They are using the Danish spelling (bengel) norstedts, Gyldendal |
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Origin Explanation: Actually, the origin is probably North German and/or Dutch. Dutch: little rascal, scamp, young terror German: young rascal. Van Dale, Duden |
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