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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of zieke + -n- + zuster.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzi.kə(n)ˌzʏs.tər/
- Hyphenation: zie‧ken‧zus‧ter
Noun
ziekenzuster f (plural ziekenzusters, diminutive ziekenzustertje n, masculine ziekenbroeder)
- female nurse (woman who provides medical care for the ill)
- Synonyms: pleegzuster, verpleegster, zuster
- member of a religious sisterhood (usually a nun) who provides care for the ill
Usage notes
(female nurse): See usage notes at zuster.