vlieger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vlieger. Equivalent to vliegen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: vlie‧ger
  • Rhymes: -iɣər

Noun

vlieger m (plural vliegers, diminutive vliegertje n)

  1. kite
  2. aviator

Synonyms

(aviator):

Descendants
  • → Caribbean Hindustani: frigi
  • → Saramaccan: fiígi

West Flemish

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vlieger.

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Noun

vlieger m (plural vliegers, diminutive vliegertje)

  1. airplane, aeroplane
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