bondgenoot
Dutch
Etymology
From bond + genoot, calque of German Bundesgenosse.
Pronunciation
Noun
bondgenoot m (plural bondgenoten, diminutive bondgenootje n, feminine bondgenote)
- ally (member of the same alliance; one who offers support when needed)
- (obsolete) fellow member of a federation, confederacy, association, etc.
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: bondgenoot