lotgenoot

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Dutch

Etymology

From lot (fate, fortune) +‎ genoot (fellow member). Compare French compagnon d’infortune.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔt.xəˌnoːt/
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  • Hyphenation: lot‧ge‧noot

Noun

lotgenoot m (plural lotgenoten, diminutive lotgenootje n)

  1. a fellow, companion, mate or partner in some form of fate, being subject to a shared risk, condition or adversity, regardless of mutual attitude; a peer

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