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rijksambtenaar

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From rijk (realm, monarchic state) +‎ -s- +‎ ambtenaar (public servant (from ambt ((public) office))).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯ksˌɑm(p).tə.naːr/
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  • Hyphenation: rijks‧amb‧te‧naar

Noun

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rijksambtenaar m (plural rijksambtenaren, diminutive rijksambtenaartje n)

  1. a public servant working for a national government, usually one working in the Netherlands or another unitary monarchy
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