bootsman

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From boot +‎ -s- +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboːts.mɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: boots‧man

Noun

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bootsman m (plural bootsmannen, diminutive bootsmannetje n)

  1. bosun, boatswain

Descendants

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  • Aukan: botoman
  • Indonesian: bosman
  • Papiamentu: bosman
  • Sranan Tongo: botoman