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schrijver.

writer, author

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsxrɛi̯vər/

  1. writer, author

    masculine

  2. scribe, clerk

    historical · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch schriver. Equivalent to schrijven + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.