luitenant-generaal

Dutch

Etymology

luitenant 'lieutenant, deputy' + generaal 'general'

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: lui‧te‧nant-ge‧ne‧raal

Noun

luitenant-generaal m (plural luitenant-generaals, diminutive luitenant-generaaltje n)

  1. A lieutenant general, a high (para)military rank, typically above generaal-majoor, under generaal (full general)
  • luitenant-kolonel m
  • kapitein-generaal m
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