postbode

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of post (“mail”) +‎ bode (“messenger”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔstˌboː.də/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: post‧bo‧de

Noun

postbode m (plural postbodes, diminutive postbodetje n)

  1. postperson, mailperson (a person who delivers the mail), letter carrier

Synonyms

  • brievenbesteller

Hyponyms

Descendants

  • → Caribbean Javanese: posbodhe

See also