lijsttrekker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijst (“list”) +‎ trekken (“to pull, to draw”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯sˌtrɛ.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: lijst‧trek‧ker

Noun

lijsttrekker m (plural lijsttrekkers, diminutive lijsttrekkertje n)

  1. the top candidate of a political party on a party list. Usually functions as the party's de facto leader
    Synonym: lijstaanvoerder
    Coordinate term: lijstduwer

Derived terms

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