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Tuesday, 12 April 2005 |
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This is an overview of Dutch occupations with their English translations.
| Dutch term |
English translation |
| Advocaat |
Lawyer |
| Apotheker |
Pharmacist |
| Arbeider |
Laborer |
| Arbeidster |
Laborer (female) |
| Arts |
Doctor |
| Bakker |
Baker |
| Boekbinder |
Bookbinder |
| Boer |
Farmer |
| Boerenwerk doende |
Doing farmwork |
| Brouwer |
Brewer |
| Bouwman, bouman |
Farmer |
| Burgemeester |
Mayor |
| Chirurgijn |
Barber |
| Dagloner, daglooner |
Day laborer |
| Dagloonster |
Day laborer (female) |
| Dienstknecht |
Hired hand |
| Dienstmeid |
Maid |
| Fabrieksarbeider |
Factory worker |
| Fabrikant |
Manufacturer |
| Fotograaf |
Photographer |
| Goudsmid |
Goldsmith |
| Huisarts |
Doctor |
| Jager |
Hunter |
| Jurist |
Lawyer |
| Kapper |
Hairdresser |
| Kleermaker |
Taylor |
| Klompenmaker |
Woodenshoemaker |
| Koopman |
Merchant |
| Knecht |
Hired hand |
| Kuiper |
Cooper |
| Landbouwer |
Farmer |
| Landbouwersche |
Farmer (female) |
| Landbouwersknecht |
Farmer's hand |
| Landbouwster |
Farmer (female) |
| Leerlooier |
Tanner |
| Loodgieter |
Plumber |
| Metselaar |
Bricklayer |
| Meubelmaker |
Furniture maker |
| Mijnwerker |
Mine worker |
| Militair |
Soldier (generic, someone in the military) |
| Molenaar |
Miller |
| Naaister |
Seamstress |
| Pottenbakker |
Potter |
| Rechter |
Judge |
| Schilder |
Painter |
| Schoenmaker |
Shoemaker |
| Schoolmeester |
Teacher |
| Slager |
Butcher |
| Smid |
Blacksmith |
| Soldaat |
Soldier |
| Stoelenmaker |
Chair maker |
| Timmerman |
Carpenter |
| Veldwachter |
Constable |
| Visser |
Fisherman |
| Weefster |
Weaver (female) |
| Wever, weever |
Weaver |
| Zeeman |
Sailor |
| Zilversmid |
Silversmith |
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