avonturier

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch avonturier, from Middle French aventurier. Equivalent to avontuur +‎ -ier. Shift to o is due to Dutch avond.

Noun[edit]

avonturier (plural avonturiers)

  1. adventurer

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Middle French aventurier. Equivalent to avontuur +‎ -ier. Shift to o is due to avond.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.vɔn.tyˈriːr/
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  • Hyphenation: avon‧tu‧rier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun[edit]

avonturier m (plural avonturiers, diminutive avonturiertje n, feminine avonturierster)

  1. adventurer

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: avonturier