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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