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Dutch
Etymology
From voet (“on foot”) + soldaat (“soldier”), from French soldat, from Italian soldado.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: voet‧sol‧daat
Noun
voetsoldaat m (plural voetsoldaten, diminutive voetsoldaatje n)
- a foot soldier, infantryman
De voetsoldaat marcheerde door het ruige terrein.- The foot soldier marched through the rough terrain.
Elke voetsoldaat in het leger speelt een cruciale rol.- Every infantryman in the army plays a crucial role.
Ze diende als voetsoldaat in het leger.- She served as a foot soldier in the army.
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