Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vergaderen +‎ tijger (enthusiastic, motivated person). Compare kantoortijger.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛrˈɣaː.dərˌtɛi̯.ɣər/, /vərˈɣaː.dərˌtɛi̯.ɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧ga‧der‧tij‧ger

Noun

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vergadertijger m (plural vergadertijgers, diminutive vergadertijgertje n)

  1. (humorous) A person who often and habitually attends meetings, usually also seeking to increase their importance and frequency. [from 1970s]