verpleegster

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Dutch

Etymology

From verplegen (to nurse) +‎ -ster (-eress).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vərˈpleːx.stər/, /vɛrˈpleːx.stər/, (Belgium) [vərˈpleːx.stər], (Netherlands) [vərˈpleɪ̯x.stər]
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧pleeg‧ster

Noun

verpleegster f (plural verpleegsters, diminutive verpleegstertje n, masculine verpleger)

  1. nurse, sister (senior nurse)

Synonyms