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ruiter

ruiter

Afrikaans

Noun

ruiter (plural ruiters, diminutive ruitertjie, feminine ruiterin)

  1. rider of an animal, usually a horse
  2. horseman; knight; a soldier on a horse
  3. (chess) knight
  4. (uncommon) rider or driver of something other than an animal

Synonyms

  • (chess piece): perd
  • (rider or driver of something other than an animal): ryer

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯tər/

Noun

ruiter m (plural ruiters, diminutive ruitertje n)

  1. rider, horseman

Derived terms