kikker

English translation: Frogman

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Dutch term or phrase:kikker
English translation:Frogman
Entered by: Sonia Bloch

16:33 Jun 16, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / helicopter
Dutch term or phrase: kikker
een bemanningslid aan boord een helicopter van de Koninkrijke Marine
Sonia Bloch
Local time: 02:40
Frogman
Explanation:
Kikvorsman (duiker): frogman - A swimmer provided with breathing apparatus and other equipment to execute underwater maneuvers, especially military maneuvers

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-16 18:19:58 GMT)
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'Kikker' literally translates into frog, however while 'kikker' is acceptable Dutch navy/military slang for 'kikvorsman', 'frog' is not an acceptable slang term for frogman.
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Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
Netherlands
Local time: 03:40
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Frogman


Explanation:
Kikvorsman (duiker): frogman - A swimmer provided with breathing apparatus and other equipment to execute underwater maneuvers, especially military maneuvers

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-16 18:19:58 GMT)
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'Kikker' literally translates into frog, however while 'kikker' is acceptable Dutch navy/military slang for 'kikvorsman', 'frog' is not an acceptable slang term for frogman.

Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
Netherlands
Local time: 03:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
hartelijk bedankt

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