brandweerman

Dutch

Etymology

From brandweer (fire brigade) + man (man)

Pronunciation

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Noun

brandweerman m (plural brandweermannen or brandweerlieden or brandweerlui, diminutive brandweermannetje n, feminine brandweervrouw)

  1. A fireman, male member of a fire department
    Dankzij het stoere, sympathieke imago van de brandweerman die zelfs geen vuur vreest liggen 'hete' naaktkalenders met brandweerlieden goed in de markt
    Thanks to the fireman's burly, likeable image of not even fearing fire, 'hot' nude calenders with firemen sell easily

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • brandwacht
  • brandweerkorps
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