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Dutch
Etymology
From the root of kiezen (“to choose, elect”) + man (“man”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kiesman m (plural kiesmannen, diminutive kiesmannetje n)
- elector, member of an electoral college, e.g. in US presidential elections (elected by the voters)
- Synonym: kiesmens
Elke staat in de VS heeft een bepaald aantal kiesmannen die de president kiezen.- Each state in the US has a certain number of electors who choose the president.
Na de verkiezingen worden de kiesmannen samengeroepen om de president te kiezen.- After the elections, the electors are convened to choose the president.
Een kiesman heeft de verantwoordelijkheid om de stem van de kiezers in zijn staat te vertegenwoordigen.- An elector has the responsibility to represent the vote of the voters in their state.