Matrose
Meaning
seaman; sailor (of low rank) (male or of unspecified gender)
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Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/maˈtʁoːzə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch matroos, from Middle French matelots, from Old French matenot (“sailor, bunkmate”), most likely from Middle Dutch mattenoot (“bunk fellow”) or less likely Old Norse mǫtunautr (“food companion”).
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