werkman

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch wercman. Equivalent to werken (“to work”) +‎ man (“man”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛrk.mɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: werk‧man

Noun

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werkman m (plural werkmannen or werklieden or werklui, diminutive werkmannetje n, feminine werkvrouw)

  1. workman, (employed) working man; commoner The template Template:rfc-sense does not use the parameter(s): 
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  2. worker, laborer

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: werkman
  • Negerhollands: werkman, werkmans
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