Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of lijst +‎ duwen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯s(t)ˌdyu̯.ər/
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  • Hyphenation: lijst‧du‧wer

Noun

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lijstduwer m (plural lijstduwers)

  1. (politics) A famous person who is at or near the bottom of the electoral list of a political party in order to attract votes.
    Coordinate term: lijsttrekker