Militair
Example: De militairen dragen groene uniformen tijdens de oefening.
Definition
"Militair" is an adjective describing something related to the armed forces or military. It often refers to personnel, equipment, or activities associated with soldiers, such as in the phrase "The military wear green uniforms during the exercise."
Etymology
The word "militair" comes from the Latin word 'militaris,' meaning 'pertaining to soldiers or warfare.' It entered Dutch through French 'militaire.' Did you know that 'militair' originally referred strictly to soldiers but now broadly covers anything connected to the military?
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"Militair" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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