Matrose

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Dutch matroos, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle French matelots, from Old French matenot (“sailor, bunkmate”), most likely from Middle Dutch mattenoot (“bunk fellow”) or less likely Old Norse mötunautr (“food companion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈtʁoːzə/

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Noun

Matrose m (genitive Matrosen, plural Matrosen, female Matrosin)

1. seaman; sailor (of low rank) (male or of unspecified sex)

Further reading

• “Matrose” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Matrose” in Duden online