vrijwilliger

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vrywilliger (obsolete)

Etymology

From vrijwillig +‎ -er. First attested in the 18th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvrɛi̯ˈʋɪ.lə.ɣər/

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• Hyphenation: vrij‧wil‧li‧ger
• Rhymes: -ɪləɣər

Noun

vrijwilliger m (plural vrijwilligers, diminutive vrijwilligertje n, feminine vrijwilligster)

1. volunteer (one engaged in volunteering work) [from mid 20th c.]
2. voluntary (para)military recruit or soldier, volunteer [from 18th c.]

Antonyms

• bezoldigde
• (recruit): dienstplichtige

Derived terms

• oorlogsvrijwilliger
• vrijwilligersleger
• vrijwilligerstoerisme
• vrijwilligerswerk

Adjective

vrijwilliger

1. (deprecated template usage) Comparative form of vrijwillig