parachutist

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Etymology

parachute +‎ -ist

Noun

parachutist (plural parachutists)

  1. Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

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Etymology

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to parachute +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpaː.raː.ʃyˈtɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧chu‧tist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

parachutist m (plural parachutisten, diminutive parachutistje n, feminine parachutiste)

  1. parachutist