vloot

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vloot, from Middle Dutch vlote.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flʊə̯t/

Noun

vloot (plural vlote)

1. fleet

Derived terms

• handelsvloot
• oorlogsvloot
• vlootbasis

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vloːt/

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• Hyphenation: vloot
• Rhymes: -oːt

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch vlote. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

vloot f or m (plural vloten, diminutive vlootje n)

1. fleet

Derived terms

• handelsvloot
• onderzeebootvloot
• oorlogsvloot
• oppervlaktevloot
• vlootbasis
• vlootvoogd

Related terms

• flottielje
• vliet
• vlieten
• vlot

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vloot

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

vloot

1. (deprecated template usage) singular past indicative of vlieten