ontdekkingsreiziger

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Etymology

From ontdekking +‎ -s- +‎ reiziger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔnˌdɛkɪŋsrɛi̯zəɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: ont‧dek‧kings‧rei‧zi‧ger

Noun

ontdekkingsreiziger m (plural ontdekkingsreizigers, diminutive ontdekkingsreizigertje n)

  1. explorer (especially during the Age of Exploration)
    De beroemde ontdekkingsreiziger Marco Polo reisde naar Azië.
    The famous explorer Marco Polo traveled to Asia.
    In de 15e eeuw waren er veel Portugese ontdekkingsreizigers die de wereld verkenden.
    In the 15th century, there were many Portuguese explorers who explored the world.
    De Nederlandse ontdekkingsreiziger Willem Barentsz zocht een noordoostelijke doorgang naar Azië.
    The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz sought a northeastern passage to Asia.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: ontdekkingsreisiger
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