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Etymology

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Compound of beurt +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbøːrt.mɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: beurt‧man

Noun

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beurtman m (plural beurtlieden or beurtlui or beurtmannen)

  1. (historical) a line ship for inland transportation of passengers and freight according to a regular schedule
    Synonym: beurtschip