brandweer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch brandweer, from German Feuerwehr. Equivalent to brand (“fire”) +‎ weer (“defence”).

Noun

brandweer (uncountable)

1. fire department

Dutch

Etymology

From brand (“fire”) +‎ weer (“defence”), calque of German Feuerwehr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ʋeːr/, [ˈbrɑnt.ʋɪːr]

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: brand‧weer

Noun

brandweer f (plural brandweren, diminutive brandweertje n)

1. firefighting, fire department, fire brigade

Derived terms

• brandweerauto
• brandweerkazerne
• brandweerman
• brandweervrouw
• brandweerwagen

Descendants

• Afrikaans: brandweer
• → Indonesian: branwir
• → Papiamentu: brantwer
• → West Frisian: brânwar (calque)