ruiterij

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • ruitery [16th–19th c.]
  • ruytery [17th–19th c.]
  • ruyterij [17th–18th c.]
  • ruijterij [18th c.]

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ruterie. Equivalent to ruiter +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˌrœy̯təˈrɛi̯/
  • Hyphenation: rui‧te‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

ruiterij m (plural ruiterijen, diminutive ruiterijtje n)

  1. cavalry

Synonyms

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