verpleegster

Dutch

Etymology

From verplegen (“to nurse”) +‎ -ster (“-eress”).

Pronunciation
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  • (Belgium) IPA(key): [vərˈpleːɣ.stər]
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): [vərˈpleɪ̯ɣ.stər]
  • Hyphenation: ver‧pleeg‧ster
  • Rhymes: -ər

Noun

verpleegster f (plural verpleegsters, diminutive verpleegstertje n, masculine verpleger)

  1. nurse, sister (senior nurse)

Synonyms
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