dienaar

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dienaer, variant of dienre. Equivalent to dienen (to serve) +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.naːr/
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  • Hyphenation: die‧naar

Noun

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dienaar m (plural dienaars or dienaren, diminutive dienaartje n, feminine dienares)

  1. servant
    Synonyms: bediende, bode, dienstbode, knecht

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: diener, dienar, dienaer
  • Sranan Tongo: dinari

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