Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch waerman. Equivalent to waar +‎ -s- +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːrs.mɑn/
  • Hyphenation: waars‧man

Noun

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waarsman m (plural waarsmannen)

  1. (historical) An official responsible for the representation of a district at a water board.