ziekenzuster
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of zieke + -n- + zuster.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editziekenzuster f (plural ziekenzusters, diminutive ziekenzustertje n, masculine ziekenbroeder)
- female nurse (woman who provides medical care for the ill)
- Synonyms: pleegzuster, verpleegster, zuster
- member of a religious sisterhood (usually a nun) who provides care for the ill
Usage notes
edit(female nurse): See usage notes at zuster.