ruiterij

Dutch

Alternative forms

• ruitery [16th–19th c.]
• ruytery [17th–19th c.]
• ruyterij [17th–18th c.]
• ruijterij [18th c.]

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ruterie. Equivalent to ruiter +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˌrœy̯təˈrɛi̯/
• Hyphenation: rui‧te‧rij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

ruiterij m (plural ruiterijen, diminutive ruiterijtje n)

1. cavalry

Synonyms

• cavalerie
• paardenvolk
• ruitervolk