zeeman

See also: Zeeman

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch seeman, equivalent to zee (“sea”) +‎ man.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.mɑn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zee‧man

Noun

zeeman m (plural zeemannen or zeelui or zeelieden, diminutive zeemannetje n, feminine zeevrouw)

  1. a seaman, a male sailor

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • zeemansbenen
  • zeemanschap n
  • zeemansgraf n
  • zeemanshuis n
  • zeemanskunst
  • zeemansleven n
  • zeemanstaal f
  • zeemansterm m
  • zeemanswoord n
  • zeemanswoordenboek n

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: seeman
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