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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French cuirassier. Equivalent to kuras (“breast armour”) + -ier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌky.rɑˈsiːr/
- Hyphenation: ku‧ras‧sier
- Rhymes: -iːr
Noun
kurassier m (plural kurassiers, diminutive kurassiertje n)
- a cuirassier, type of cavalryman
Derived terms