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Gender neutral language in Dutch: Difference between revisions

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→‎Professions/Roles: Changed 'Huisbaar' to 'Huisbaas' and added explanation text. Huisbaar is a valid word to use, but the word Huisbaas is far more common to the point that ive heard Huisbaar maybe 2 times in my entire life.
m (→‎Professions/Roles: Changed 'Huisbaar' to 'Huisbaas' and added explanation text. Huisbaar is a valid word to use, but the word Huisbaas is far more common to the point that ive heard Huisbaar maybe 2 times in my entire life.)
 
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* '''Barwerker, barpersoon.''' Nonstandard alternatives for barvrouw/barman (barwoman/barman) using the inferred neutral words "-werker" (-worker) and "-persoon" (-person) to make it neutral.
* '''Barwerker, barpersoon.''' Nonstandard alternatives for barvrouw/barman (barwoman/barman) using the inferred neutral words "-werker" (-worker) and "-persoon" (-person) to make it neutral.
* '''Brandweer/Brandweermens, brandweerlieden/brandweermensen.''' Neutral words for brandweervrouw(en)/brandweerman(nen) (firewoman/fireman and firewomen/fireman).
* '''Brandweer/Brandweermens, brandweerlieden/brandweermensen.''' Neutral words for brandweervrouw(en)/brandweerman(nen) (firewoman/fireman and firewomen/fireman).
* '''Huisbaar/Hospite.''' Neutral words for hospita/hospes (property owner).
* '''Huisbaas/Hospite.''' Neutral words for hospita/hospes (property owner). In old Dutch the word 'Huisbaar' was used but in recent times the word 'Huisbaar' has been almost entirely replaced with the word 'Huisbaas' which translates to 'Homeboss'.
* '''Kassamedewerker.''' Neutral words for kassière/cassière/kassier (cashier).
* '''Kassamedewerker.''' Neutral words for kassière/cassière/kassier (cashier).
* '''Leerkracht/Leraar.''' Neutral words for lerares/leraar (teacher).
* '''Leerkracht/Leraar.''' Neutral words for lerares/leraar (teacher).
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