brandweer

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch brandweer, from German Feuerwehr. Equivalent to brand (“fire”) +‎ weer (“defence”).

Noun

brandweer (uncountable)

  1. fire department

Dutch

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Etymology

From brand (“fire”) +‎ weer (“defence”), calque of German Feuerwehr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ʋeːr/, [ˈbrɑnt.ʋɪːr]
  • audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: brand‧weer

Noun

brandweer f (plural brandweren, diminutive brandweertje n)

  1. firefighting, fire department, fire brigade

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: brandweer
  • → Indonesian: branwir
  • → West Frisian: brânwar (calque)
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