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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of mijn + -en- + vegen + -er.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯.nə(n)ˌveː.ɣər/
- Hyphenation: mij‧nen‧ve‧ger
Noun
mijnenveger m (plural mijnenvegers)
- minesweeper (warship that passively removes naval mines from an area)
De marine zette de mijnenvegers in om de kustwateren veilig te houden.- The navy deployed the minesweepers to keep the coastal waters safe.
Tijdens de oorlog werden de mijnenvegers ingezet om gevaarlijke mijnen te neutraliseren.- During the war, the minesweepers were used to neutralize dangerous mines.
De mijnenveger was essentieel om de vaarroutes vrij te houden van vijandelijke mijnen.- The minesweeper was essential to keep the shipping routes clear of enemy mines.