marinier

Dutch

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Noun

marinier m (plural mariniers, diminutive mariniertje n)

  1. marine

Usage notes

  • The literal translation of "marinier" is marine. However, a Dutch "marinier" is on a par with a US Navy SEAL. A US Marine is somewhat equivalent to a Dutch Landmacht soldaat.

French

Etymology

From Middle French marinier, from Old French mariner; equivalent to marin +‎ -ier. Compare Catalan mariner, Italian marinaio, Spanish marinero, Portuguese marinheiro. Cf. also Vulgar Latin marinarius.

Adjective

marinier (feminine singular marinière, masculine plural mariniers, feminine plural marinières)

  1. sea (attributive), marine

Noun

marinier m (plural mariniers)

  1. bargeman

See also

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French marinier.

Noun

marinier m (plural mariniers)

  1. mariner

Descendants

Old French

Noun

marinier m (oblique plural mariniers, nominative singular mariniers, nominative plural marinier)

  1. Alternative form of mariner
    • circa 1176, Chrétien de Troyes, Cligès:
      les mariniers dedanz les nes.
      The mariners in the boats.
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