kleermaker

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch cledermakere with loss of intervocalic -d-. Equivalent to kleer (singular of plurale tantum kleren) +‎ maker.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkleːrˌmaː.kər/, [ˈklɪːrˌma(ː).kər]
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  • Hyphenation: kleer‧ma‧ker

Noun

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kleermaker m (plural kleermakers, diminutive kleermakertje n, feminine kleermaakster)

  1. tailor (person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kleremaker
  • Caribbean Javanese: klirmaker