boswachter

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From bos (forest) +‎ wachter (warden, guard).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔsˌʋɑx.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: bos‧wach‧ter

Noun

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boswachter m (plural boswachters, diminutive boswachtertje n, feminine boswachteres or boswachterin)

  1. forest ranger, forest warden
  2. forester

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: boswagter
  • Indonesian: boswachter
  • West Frisian: boskwachter