ombudsmand

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ombud (public duty) +‎ mand (man), from Old Danish umbuzman, from Old Norse umboðsmaðr (commissary, steward).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔmbuðsman/, [ˈʌmb̥uðsˌmanˀ]

Noun[edit]

ombudsmand c (singular definite ombudsmanden, plural indefinite ombudsmænd)

  1. ombudsman

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