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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of burcht (“citadel, castle, fortification”) + heer (“lord”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʏrxt.ɦeːr/
- Hyphenation: burcht‧heer
Noun
burchtheer m (plural burchtheren, feminine burchtvrouw)
- (historical) a castellan, a chatelain
- Synonyms: kasteelheer, kastelein, slotvoogd