Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch bleker. Equivalent to bleken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbleː.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: ble‧ker
  • Rhymes: -eːkər

Noun

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bleker m (plural blekers)

  1. A bleacher, one who bleaches fabrics, especially linens; the owner or operator of a bleaching business.

Derived terms

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Verb

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bleker

  1. present of bleke

Old Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse bleikr, from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz.

Adjective

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bleker

  1. pale, whitish

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Swedish: blek

Swedish

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Verb

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bleker

  1. present indicative of bleka