adelborst

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of adel +‎ borst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.dəlˌbɔrst/
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  • Hyphenation: adel‧borst

Noun

adelborst m (plural adelborsten, diminutive adelborstje n)

  1. midshipman
  2. (historical, obsolete) low-ranking officer in an army