Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

avonturier (plural avonturiers)

  1. adventurer

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.vɔn.tyˈriːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: avon‧tu‧rier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun edit

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

  1. adventurer

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: avonturier