Engelandvaarder

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Engeland +‎ varen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ŋə.lɑntˌfaːr.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: En‧ge‧land‧vaar‧der

Noun

Engelandvaarder m (plural Engelandvaarders, feminine Engelandvaarster)

  1. (historical, chiefly Netherlands) Someone who sailed to England from occupied Europe during the Second World War, chiefly in order to participate in the war effort or resistance activities; especially one who did so before D-Day.
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