avonturier

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch avonturier, from Middle French aventurier. Equivalent to avontuur +‎ -ier. Shift to o is due to Dutch avond.

Noun

avonturier (plural avonturiers)

  1. adventurer

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French aventurier. Equivalent to avontuur +‎ -ier. Shift to o is due to avond.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.vɔn.tyˈriːr/
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  • Hyphenation: avon‧tu‧rier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

avonturier m (plural avonturiers, diminutive avonturiertje n, feminine avonturierster)

  1. adventurer

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