Oost-Indiëvaarder

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Oost-Indië +‎ varen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːstˈɪn.di.əˌvaːr.dər/
  • Hyphenation: Oost-In‧dië‧vaar‧der

Noun

Oost-Indiëvaarder m (plural Oost-Indiëvaarders)

  1. (historical) a merchant ship that sailed on the East Indies; East Indiaman
  2. (historical, uncommon) a captain or commander of an East Indiaman, or a sailor who has sailed to the East Indies
  • Oost-Indiëvaart
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