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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of Engeland + varen + -er.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ŋə.lɑntˌfaːr.dər/
- Hyphenation: En‧ge‧land‧vaar‧der
Noun
Engelandvaarder m (plural Engelandvaarders, feminine Engelandvaarster)
- (historical, chiefly Netherlands) Someone who sailed to England from occupied Europe during the Second World War, chiefly in order to participate in the war effort or resistance activities; especially one who did so before D-Day.