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seaman in Dutch

seaman in Dutch is matroos — seaman means a sailor, especially one serving on a ship.

seaman in Dutch

matroos
noun
(British, Navy) A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.

What does "seaman" mean?

  1. noun A sailor, especially one serving on a ship.
    "The old seaman had spent forty years crewing merchant vessels."
  2. noun A junior naval rank below petty officer.
    "He enlisted as an ordinary seaman straight out of school."
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seaman in a sentence

  • The old seaman had spent forty years crewing merchant vessels.
  • He enlisted as an ordinary seaman straight out of school.

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What is "seaman" in Dutch?

"seaman" in Dutch is matroos. seaman means: A sailor, especially one serving on a ship.

How do you use "seaman" in a sentence?

Example: "The old seaman had spent forty years crewing merchant vessels." In Dutch, "seaman" is matroos.

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