avonturier

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch avonturier, from Middle French aventurier. Equivalent to avontuur +‎ -ier. Shift to o is due to Dutch avond.

Noun

avonturier (plural avonturiers)

1. adventurer

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French aventurier. Equivalent to avontuur +‎ -ier. Shift to o is due to avond.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌaː.vɔn.tyˈriːr/

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• Hyphenation: avon‧tu‧rier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

avonturier m (plural avonturiers, diminutive avonturiertje n, feminine avonturierster)

1. adventurer

Derived terms

• avonturierster

Descendants

• Afrikaans: avonturier