matroos

Signification

sailor, seaman

Coupé comme

ma‧troos

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/maːˌtroːs/

Étymologie

From Middle French matelots pl (“sailors”), from Old French matenot (“sailor, bunkmate”), most likely from Middle Dutch mattenoot (“bunk fellow”) or less likely Old Norse mǫtunautr (“food companion”).