"matross" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /məˈtɹɒs/ [UK] Forms: matrosses [plural]
Etymology: From Dutch matroos (“sailor, seaman”), essentially from French matelot (“seaman”), from Middle Dutch mattenoot. Compare German Matrose, Swedish matros, Danish matros, and Crimean Tatar matros. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|nl|matroos||sailor, seaman}} Dutch matroos (“sailor, seaman”), {{uder|en|fr|matelot||seaman}} French matelot (“seaman”), {{uder|en|dum|mattenoot}} Middle Dutch mattenoot, {{cog|de|Matrose}} German Matrose, {{cog|sv|matros}} Swedish matros, {{cog|da|matros}} Danish matros, {{cog|crh|matros}} Crimean Tatar matros Head templates: {{en-noun}} matross (plural matrosses)
  1. (military, now historical) An artilleryman next in rank to a gunner; a gunner's mate, especially one who assists the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns. Wikipedia link: matross Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military

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