mijnenveger

Dutch

Alternative forms

• mijnveger (dated)

Etymology

Compound of mijn +‎ -en- +‎ vegen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛi̯.nə(n)ˌveː.ɣər/

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• Hyphenation: mij‧nen‧ve‧ger

Noun

mijnenveger m (plural mijnenvegers)

1. minesweeper (warship that passively removes naval mines from an area) [from early 20th c.]

   De marine zette de mijnenvegers in om de kustwateren veilig te houden.

   The navy deployed the minesweepers to keep the coastal waters safe.

   Tijdens de oorlog werden de mijnenvegers ingezet om gevaarlijke mijnen te neutraliseren.

   During the war, the minesweepers were used to neutralize dangerous mines.

   De mijnenveger was essentieel om de vaarroutes vrij te houden van vijandelijke mijnen.

   The minesweeper was essential to keep the shipping routes clear of enemy mines.