manschap
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From man (“male person; soldier”) + -schap (“-ship”).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
manschap n or m (plural manschappen, diminutive manschapje n)
- (neuter) homage, a feudal pledge of loyalty
- (masculine) manpower
- (in the plural, collective) men, soldiers (as an indicator of military or equivalent power)
- (obsolete, collective) crew
Descendants edit
- Negerhollands: mantśap
References edit
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]