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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch schipper (“crew member of a ship”). Equivalent to schip + -er.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxɪ.pər/
- Hyphenation: schip‧per
- Rhymes: -ɪpər
Noun
schipper m (plural schippers, diminutive schippertje n)
- skipper, captain (master of a ship)
De schipper navigeerde het schip behendig door de smalle grachten.- The skipper skillfully navigated the ship through the narrow canals.
De ervaren schipper stuurde het schip veilig de haven binnen.- The experienced captain safely guided the ship into the harbor.
De schipper had de verantwoordelijkheid voor het welzijn van de bemanning en lading.- The skipper was responsible for the well-being of the crew and cargo.
- (dated) any member of a ship's crew
- (obsolete) anyone travelling on a ship
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