soldaat

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch soldaat, from Middle French soldat, from Italian soldato.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔlˈdɑːt/
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Noun

soldaat (plural soldate, diminutive soldaatjie)

  1. soldier

Descendants

  • → Xhosa: isoldathi

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French soldat, from Italian soldato.

Pronunciation

Noun

soldaat m (plural soldaten, diminutive soldaatje n, feminine soldate)

  1. soldier, private
    De soldaat volgde de orders van zijn commandant.
    The soldier followed the orders of his commander.
    Ze diende in het leger als een soldaat.
    She served in the army as a soldier.
    Elke soldaat kreeg een basisuitrusting.
    Every soldier was given basic equipment.

Derived terms

Descendants

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