No. 7,586 in Dutch
commandant
Commander or commanding officer.
In a sentence
De commandant van het kamp gaf zijn orders met autoriteit.
The commander of the camp gave his orders with authority.
Used to denote the leader or head person in charge.
De oude marinecommandant vertelde verhalen over zijn avonturen op zee.
The old naval commander told stories about his adventures at sea.
Used to specify a military officer's rank or role.
De commandant van de brandweer coördineerde de reddingsoperatie.
The fire chief coordinated the rescue operation.
Used in a civil context to indicate a leadership role in emergency services.
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