Oost-Indiëvaarder

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of Oost-Indië +‎ varen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oːstˈɪn.di.əˌvaːr.dər/
  • Hyphenation: Oost-In‧dië‧vaar‧der

Noun

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Oost-Indiëvaarder m (plural Oost-Indiëvaarders)

  1. (historical) A merchant ship that sailed on the East Indies; East Indiaman.
  2. (historical, uncommon) A captain or commander of an East Indiaman, or a sailor who has sailed to the East Indies.
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