voetvolk

Dutch

Etymology

voet '[on] foot' + volk 'people, manpower'

Pronunciation

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Noun

voetvolk n (uncountable)

The infantry, the non-mounted troops

Synonyms

infanterie

Derived terms

oorlogsvoetvolk n
voetvolkkazerne, voetvolkskazerne
voetvolkleger n

Related terms

krijgsvolk n
voetsoldaat m

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