German

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Etymology

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From vorkosten (to pretaste) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːʁˌkɔstəʁ/, [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌkɔs.tɐ], [ˈfɔɐ̯-]
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  • Hyphenation: Vor‧kos‧ter

Noun

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Vorkoster m (strong, genitive Vorkosters, plural Vorkoster, feminine Vorkosterin)

  1. taster (of food before it is served, especially an agent employed to prevent poisonings)

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