saletjonker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of salet +‎ jonker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saːˈlɛtˌjɔŋ.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: sa‧let‧jon‧ker

Noun

saletjonker m (plural saletjonkers, diminutive saletjonkertje n)

  1. (historical) an eighteenth or nineteenth century dandy from the upper classes, typically with a law degree; a petit maître
    Synonym: petit-maître

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