mijnwerker

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

mijnwerker m (plural mijnwerkers, diminutive mijnwerkertje n)

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

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: mynwerker
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