vrijwilliger
Dutch
Alternative forms
- vrywilliger (obsolete)
Etymology
From vrijwillig + -er. First attested in the 18th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌvrɛi̯ˈʋɪ.lə.ɣər/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: vrij‧wil‧li‧ger
- Rhymes: -ɪləɣər
Noun
vrijwilliger m (plural vrijwilligers, diminutive vrijwilligertje n, feminine vrijwilligster)
- volunteer (one engaged in volunteering work) [from mid 20th c.]
- voluntary (para)military recruit or soldier, volunteer [from 18th c.]
Antonyms
- bezoldigde
- (recruit): dienstplichtige
Derived terms
- oorlogsvrijwilliger
- vrijwilligersleger
- vrijwilligerstoerisme
- vrijwilligerswerk
Adjective
vrijwilliger
- Comparative form of vrijwillig