mijnwerker

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of mijn (mine) +‎ werker (worker, laborer).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯n.ʋɛr.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: mijn‧wer‧ker

Noun

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mijnwerker m (plural mijnwerkers, diminutive mijnwerkertje n)

  1. A miner, a laborer in mining
    Synonyms: bergwerker, kompel, mijnarbeider, mijner

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: mynwerker