בעל־דרך־ארץ

בעל (bal, “person of”) +‎ דרך־ארץ (derkherets, “respect”)

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˌbalˌdɛr(ə)ˈχɛrət͡s/
• (Mideastern, Southeastern) IPA^(key): /ˌbalˌdɛr(ə)ˈχɛɪ̯rət͡s/

בעל־דרך־ארץ • (bal-derkherets) m, plural בעלי־דרך־ארץ (bale-derkherets)

1. a respectful or well-mannered person

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “בעל־דרך־ארץ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].