verkenner

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch verkenner.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fərˈkɛ.nər/

Noun

verkenner (plural verkenners)

  1. A scout (one who does reconnaissance).

Dutch

Etymology

From verkennen +‎ -er.

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

Noun

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.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: verkenner
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