avonturier

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Etymology

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

Noun

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avonturier (plural avonturiers)

  1. adventurer

Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  1. adventurer

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: avonturier