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Etymology

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Compound of woonwagen +‎ bewoner.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋoːn.ʋaː.ɣə(n).bəˌʋoː.nər/
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  • Hyphenation: woon‧wa‧gen‧be‧wo‧ner

Noun

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woonwagenbewoner m (plural woonwagenbewoners)

  1. An inhabitant of a living wagon.

Usage notes

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In contemporary usage this term is chiefly used for travellers and Romani. Historically it was used for various itinerant demographics.