vrijwilliger

Dutch

Alternative forms

vrywilliger (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌvrɛi̯ˈʋɪ.lə.ɣər/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: vrij‧wil‧li‧ger
Rhymes: -ɪləɣər

Noun

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

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

Antonyms

bezoldigde
(recruit): dienstplichtige

Derived terms

oorlogsvrijwilliger
vrijwilligersleger
vrijwilligerstoerisme
vrijwilligerswerk

Adjective

vrijwilliger

Comparative form of vrijwillig

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