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Dutch
Etymology
From bond + genoot, calque of German Bundesgenosse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔnt.xəˌnoːt/
- Hyphenation: bond‧ge‧noot
Noun
bondgenoot m (plural bondgenoten, diminutive bondgenootje n, feminine bondgenote)
- ally (member of the same alliance; one who offers support when needed)
Nederland en België waren bondgenoten tijdens de oorlog.- Netherlands and Belgium were allies during the war.
De twee landen hebben een langdurige geschiedenis als bondgenoten in tijden van nood.- The two countries have a long history as allies in times of need.
In moeilijke tijden kunnen we altijd rekenen op onze bondgenoten voor steun.- In difficult times, we can always rely on our allies for support.
- (obsolete) fellow member of a federation, confederacy, association, etc.
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