mannenbroeder

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of man +‎ -en- +‎ broeder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑ.nə(n)ˌbru.dər/

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• Hyphenation: man‧nen‧broe‧der

Noun

mannenbroeder m (plural mannenbroeders)

1. (Netherlands) orthodox Reformed Protestestant (in contemporary Dutch this strongly suggests that the referent is gereformeerd)
2. (Netherlands, archaic) brother (as a title not necessarily denoting actual kinship)

Derived terms

• mannenbroederschap