spuitgast
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From spuit (“spout, hose, nozzle”) + gast (“guest, guy, dude”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
spuitgast m (plural spuitgasten, diminutive spuitgastje n)
- A firefighter, especially a man, who operates a firehose.
Usage notes edit
Rarely this job title may be interpreted gender-neutrally and be used to refer to a female firefighter. However, due to the association of gast (“guy”) with males, typically brandweervrouw will be used in such cases. Brandweermens is a fully gender-neutral alternative.