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Lotse.

pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈloːtsə/
  1. pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway)

    masculine · weak
  2. air traffic controller

    masculine · weak
  3. guide

    figuratively · masculine · weak
Where this word comes from

Shortened from earlier Lootsmann, which is borrowed via Middle Low German lōtsman from Middle English lodesman (“pilot”), cognate with English lode (“waterway”). Compare Dutch loods from the same source.

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