Oost-Indiëvaarder

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Oost-Indië +‎ varen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /oːstˈɪn.di.əˌvaːr.dər/
Hyphenation: Oost-In‧dië‧vaar‧der

Noun

Oost-Indiëvaarder m (plural Oost-Indiëvaarders)

(historical) A merchant ship that sailed on the East Indies; East Indiaman.
(historical, uncommon) A captain or commander of an East Indiaman, or a sailor who has sailed to the East Indies.

Related terms

Oost-Indiëvaart

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