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Lotse
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German
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Etymology
Shortened from earlier de Lootsmann, which is borrowed via de gml lōtsman from de enm lodesman pilot, cognate with en lode waterway. Compare nl loods from the same source.
Pronunciation
de /ˈloːtsə/
de De-Lotse.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m.weak in
de nautical pilot; lodesman person who helps navigate a difficult waterway
de aviation short for de Fluglotse air traffic controller
de figurative guide
Declension
m.weak
Derived terms
de lotsen
de Fluglotse / de Fluglotsin
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