burchtheer

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of burcht (“citadel, castle, fortification”) +‎ heer (“lord”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏrxt.ɦeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: burcht‧heer

Noun[edit]

burchtheer m (plural burchtheren, feminine burchtvrouw)

  1. (historical) A castellan, a chatelain.
    Synonyms: kasteelheer, kastelein, slotvoogd
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