verpleër

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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Inherited from Dutch verpleger, equivalent to verpleeg +‎ -er.

Noun

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verpleër (plural verpleërs, diminutive verplieërtjie, feminine verpleegster)

  1. nurse
    Synonym: verpleegkundige

Usage notes

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The plural is gender-neutral, but in the singular it usually refers to a male nurse if used without any context.