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
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