brandweer

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch brandweer, from German Feuerwehr. Equivalent to brand (fire) +‎ weer (defence).

Noun

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brandweer (uncountable)

  1. fire department

Dutch

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Etymology

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From brand (fire) +‎ weer (defence), calque of German Feuerwehr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑnt.ʋeːr/, [ˈbrɑnt.ʋɪːr]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: brand‧weer

Noun

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brandweer f (plural brandweren, diminutive brandweertje n)

  1. firefighting, fire department, fire brigade
    Coordinate terms: politie, ambulance

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: brandweer
  • Indonesian: branwir
  • Papiamentu: brantwer
  • West Frisian: brânwar (calque)