Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of scheep +‎ -s- +‎ volk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːps.fɔlk/
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  • Hyphenation: scheeps‧volk

Noun

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scheepsvolk n (plural scheepsvolkeren or scheepsvolken, diminutive scheepsvolkje n)

  1. a ship's crew (sometimes excluding officers)