Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vuilnis +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvœy̯l.nɪsˌmɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: vuil‧nis‧man

Noun

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vuilnisman m (plural vuilnismannen, diminutive vuilnismannetje n)

  1. A dustman, a garbage man, a male garbo.