bemensen

Started gaining traction c. 1980 as a gender-neutral alternative to bemannen. From mens +‎ be- -en.

• IPA^(key): /bəˈmɛnsə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: be‧men‧sen
• Rhymes: -ɛnsən

bemensen

1. (transitive) to supply with staff or crew

   Coordinate terms: bemannen, bevrouwen

• Still less common, but gaining ground compared to the traditional bemannen. The feminine bevrouwen remains rare.
• Associated particularly with progressive politics; rare among non-progressive speakers.