Engelandvaarder
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of Engeland + varen + -er.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editEngelandvaarder m (plural Engelandvaarders, feminine Engelandvaarster)
- (historical, chiefly Netherlands) Someone who sailed to England from occupied Europe during the Second World War, chiefly in order to participate in the war effort or resistance activities; especially one who did so before D-Day.