rijksambtenaar

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈrɛi̯ksˌɑm(p).tə.naːr/

noun
Definitions
  • A public servant working for a national government, usually one working in the Netherlands or another unitary monarchy.

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish rijk (rich, realm, empire, kingdom, full of, rich in, domain, monarchic state, abundant) + Dutch, Flemish ambtenaar (civil servant, public servant, official)+ Dutch, Flemish nl (diminutive suffix, -y, province, arse)+ Dutch, Flemish ambt + Dutch, Flemish (public) office).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

(public) office)

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