molenaar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch molenare, from Latin molinārius. Equivalent to molen (“mill”) +‎ -aar (“-er”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː.ləˌnaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: mo‧le‧naar

Noun

molenaar m (plural molenaars, diminutive molenaartje n, feminine molenaarster)

  1. miller
    Synonym: (dialectal) mulder
    De molenaar maalde het koren. ― The miller ground the corn.
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