Professionaal
Professionaal is a word found in several European languages with meanings related to the idea of a person who earns a living in a specific field or of something that meets professional standards. Its exact usage and spelling vary by language, and it is most clearly established as a noun in some languages and as a root for adjectives in others.
In Estonian, professionaal functions as a noun meaning “a professional person.” The corresponding adjective is professionaalne,
In Dutch (and Flemish), the standard spelling for the adjective is professioneel, meaning “professional.” The form
Etymology traces the root to the concept of a profession, from Latin professio, through various European languages,