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Etymology

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From Dutch verkenner.

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Noun

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verkenner (plural verkenners)

  1. A scout (one who does reconnaissance).

Dutch

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Etymology

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From verkennen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vərˈkɛ.nər/, /vɛrˈkɛ.nər/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧ken‧ner
  • Rhymes: -ɛnər

Noun

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verkenner m (plural verkenners, diminutive verkennertje n, feminine verkenster)

  1. A scout (one who does reconnaissance).
  2. A boy scout of high-school age.
  3. In politics, a person (usually a former or current politician) tasked to investigate and suggest potential coalition configurations after an election.

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  • Afrikaans: verkenner