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fireman in Dutch

fireman in Dutch is brandweerman — fireman means someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).

fireman in Dutch

brandweerman
noun
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

What does "fireman" mean?

  1. noun Someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).
    "The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building."
  2. noun Someone who shovels coal to keep a steam engine or boiler burning, especially on a train or ship.
    "On old steam locomotives, the fireman kept the firebox stoked while the driver controlled the throttle."
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fireman in a sentence

  • The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building.
  • On old steam locomotives, the fireman kept the firebox stoked while the driver controlled the throttle.

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What is "fireman" in Dutch?

"fireman" in Dutch is brandweerman. fireman means: Someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).

How do you use "fireman" in a sentence?

Example: "The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building." In Dutch, "fireman" is brandweerman.

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