German

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Etymology

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16th century, from French laquais.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /laˈkaɪ̯/
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Noun

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Lakai m (weak or mixed, genitive Lakaien or (nonstandard but relatively common) Lakais, plural Lakaien, feminine Lakaiin)

  1. lackey

Usage notes

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  • Usually weak in the standard language, but mixed declension is also found.

Declension

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