opzichter

Dutch

Etymology

From opzicht +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔp.sɪx.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: op‧zich‧ter

Noun

opzichter m (plural opzichters, diminutive opzichtertje n)

  1. overseer, supervisor
    Synonyms: opziener, voorman, onderbaas

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: opsiender
    • → Virgin Islands Creole: obasee (dated)
  • → Indonesian: opseter
  • → Papiamentu: opzichter

Indonesian

Noun

opzichter (plural opzichter-opzichter)

  1. alternative spelling of opsètêr (“overseer, supervisor”)
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