Country Nationality
Africa
America
Argentina
Asia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
China
Denmark
England
Europe
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Holland
Hungary
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
Afrika
Amerika
Argentinië
Azië
Oostenrijk
België
Brazilië
China
Denemarken
Engeland
Europa
Frankrijk
Duitsland
Groot Brittanië
Griekenland
Holland
Hongarije
India
Ierland
Italië
Japan
Nederland
Noorwegen
Polen
Portugal
Rusland
Spanje
Zweden
Zwitserland
Turkije
Verenigde Staten
Afrikaan
Amerikaan
Argentijn
Aziaat
Oostenrijker
Belg
Braziliaan
Chinees
Deen
Engelsman/Engelse
Europeaan
Fransman/Française
Duitser
Brit
Griek
Hollander
Hongaar
Indiër
Ier
Italiaan
Japanner
Nederlander/Nederlandse
Noor
Pool
Portugees
Rus / Russin
Spanjaard
Zweed
Zwitser
Turk
Amerikaan
The feminine form of many occupations and nationalities is indicated by one
of five endings. For most nationalities, -e is added, as in Nederlandse
(Dutch woman). The endings -in, -es, -esse and -ster are also used to form female
counterparts. -ster is added to verbs while -esse replaces the -is ending of
some nouns.
boer - boerin (farmer - female farmer/farmer's wife)
leeuw - leeuwin (lion - lioness)
koning - koningin (king - queen)
Rus - Russin (Russian man - Russian woman)
leraar - lerares (male teacher - female teacher)
prins - prinses (prince - princess) student - studente (male student - female student)
secretaris - secretaresse (male secretary - female secretary)
bibliothekaris - bibliothekaresse (male librarian - female librarian)
schrijf - scrijfster (write - female author)
verpleeg - verpleegster (nurse - female nurse)
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