ziekenzuster
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of zieke + -n- + zuster.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ziekenzuster f (plural ziekenzusters, diminutive ziekenzustertje n, masculine ziekenbroeder)
- female nurse (woman who provides medical care for the ill)
- Synonyms: pleegzuster, verpleegster, zuster
- member of a religious sisterhood (usually a nun) who provides care for the ill
Usage notes[edit]
(female nurse): See usage notes at zuster.