brandweerman

Dutch

Etymology

From brandweer (fire brigade) + man (man)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ʋeːrˌmɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: brand‧weer‧man

Noun

brandweerman m (plural brandweermannen or brandweerlieden or brandweerlui, diminutive brandweermannetje n, feminine brandweervrouw)

  1. A fireman, male member of a fire department
    Zij vond een naaktkalender met brandweermannen in haar ooms privé-la.
    She found a nude calender with firemen in her uncle's private drawer.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • brandwacht
  • brandweerkorps
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