matroos

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Etymology

From Dutch matroos.

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Noun

matroos (plural matrose, diminutive matrosie)

  1. sailor, mariner

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle French matelots pl (“sailors”), from Old French matenot (“sailor, bunkmate”), most likely from Middle Dutch mattenoot (“bunk fellow”) or less likely Old Norse mǫtunautr (“food companion”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːˌtroːs/
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  • Hyphenation: ma‧troos
  • Rhymes: -oːs

Noun

matroos m (plural matrozen, diminutive matroosje n)

  1. sailor, seaman

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