Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of natuur +‎ mens.

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): /naːˈtyːrˌmɛns/
  • Hyphenation: na‧tuur‧mens

Noun edit

natuurmens m (plural natuurmensen, diminutive natuurmensje n)

  1. (philosophy) natural man, the archetypical human in a state of nature held to be a representative agent for all humanity in some philosophical systems
  2. nature lover (person who loves to be in the wild)