Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch brandweer, from German Feuerwehr. Equivalent to brand (fire) +‎ weer (defence).

Noun edit

brandweer (uncountable)

  1. fire department

Dutch edit

 
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Etymology edit

From brand (fire) +‎ weer (defence), calque of German Feuerwehr.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ʋeːr/, [ˈbrɑnt.ʋɪːr]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: brand‧weer

Noun edit

brandweer f (plural brandweren, diminutive brandweertje n)

  1. firefighting, fire department, fire brigade

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: brandweer
  • Indonesian: branwir
  • Papiamentu: brantwer
  • West Frisian: brânwar (calque)