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Dutch
Etymology
Jan 'John' (extremely common Christian name) + maat '(ship) mate, sailor'
Pronunciation
Noun
janmaat m (plural janmaats, diminutive janmaatje n)
- the (common) sailor
- used collectively for the sailing/nautical community