Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of dienst +‎ bode.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdinstˌboː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: dienst‧bo‧de

Noun

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dienstbode m or f (plural dienstboden or dienstbodes, diminutive dienstbodetje n)

  1. servant
    Synonyms: bediende, bode, dienaar, knecht
  2. (now more commonly) maidservant
    Synonyms: deerne, dienstmaagd, dienstmeid, meid