reiziger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch reisiger, borrowed from Middle High German reisiger (“soldier on horseback”), from reise (“war expedition”), cognate with Dutch reis (“travel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯zəɣər/

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• Hyphenation: rei‧zi‧ger
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯zəɣər

Noun

reiziger m (plural reizigers, diminutive reizigertje n)

1. traveller, voyager

   De reiziger verkent graag nieuwe bestemmingen en culturen.

   The traveller enjoys exploring new destinations and cultures.

   De reizigers wachtten geduldig op hun trein.

   The travellers waited patiently for their train.

   Als jonge reiziger trok hij de wereld rond.

   As a young voyager, he traveled around the world.

2. (endonym) Dutch people who live in wagons or mobile homes, predominantly descended from 19th-century displaced agricultural workers

   Synonym: kamper

Derived terms

• medereiziger
• ontdekkingsreiziger
• wereldreiziger

 

Related terms

• reizen

Descendants

• Afrikaans: reisiger