veroveraar

Definitions of veroveraar
  1. noun
    someone who is victorious by force of arms
    synonyms: usurpator
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    type of:
    meerdere, triomfator
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
  2. noun
    an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
    synonyms: conquistador, usurpator
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    type of:
    ontdekkingsreiziger
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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