vuilnisman

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vuilnis +‎ man.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvœy̯l.nɪsˌmɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: vuil‧nis‧man

Noun

vuilnisman m (plural vuilnismannen, diminutive vuilnismannetje n, feminine vuilnisvrouw)

  1. a dustman, a garbage man, a male garbo

Synonyms

  • (garbage man): afvalophaler (Belgium)

Further reading

  • “vuilnisman” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]
  • vuilnisman on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
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