Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ambachtsman. Equivalent to ambacht +‎ -s- +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑm.bɑxtsˌmɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: am‧bachts‧man

Noun

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ambachtsman m (plural ambachtslieden or ambachtslui or ambachtsmannen, diminutive ambachtsmannetje n)

  1. craftsman, artisan, artificer

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: ambachtsmann