Masculine

matroos

Meaning

Concepts

sailor, seaman

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/maːˌtroːs/

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”).

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