vlootvoogd

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vloot (“fleet”) +‎ voogd (“guardian, steward”). First attested in the late seventeenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvloːt.foːxt/

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• Hyphenation: vloot‧voogd

Noun

vlootvoogd m (plural vlootvoogden)

1. admiral, fleet commander