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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch vlieger. Equivalent to vliegen + -er.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: vlie‧ger
- Rhymes: -iɣər
Noun
vlieger m (plural vliegers, diminutive vliegertje n)
- kite
- aviator
Synonyms
(aviator):
Descendants
West Flemish
Etymology
From Middle Dutch vlieger.
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Noun
vlieger m (plural vliegers, diminutive vliegertje)
- airplane, aeroplane