verpleër

Afrikaans

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch verpleger, equivalent to verpleeg +‎ -er.

Noun

verpleër (plural verpleërs, diminutive verplieërtjie, feminine verpleegster)

1. nurse

   Synonym: verpleegkundige

Usage notes

The plural is gender-neutral, but in the singular it usually refers to a male nurse if used without any context.