kanonnier

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kanonnier, from Middle French canonnier. Equivalent to kanon +‎ -ier.

Noun

kanonnier (plural kanonniers)

1. A cannoneer, an artilleryman

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French canonnier. Equivalent to kanon +‎ -ier. First attested in the sixteenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaː.nɔˈniːr/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧non‧nier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

kanonnier m (plural kanonniers, diminutive kanonniertje n)

1. a cannoneer (one who operates a cannon or other artillery piece) [from 16th c.]

   Synonym: busschieter

2. an artilleryman (one who serves in an artillery unit) [from 19th c.]

   Synonym: artillerist

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kanonnier
• → West Frisian: kanonnier