vaanjonker

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vaan +‎ jonker. Perhaps from German Fahnenjunker.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːnˌjɔŋ.kər/
  • Hyphenation: vaan‧jon‧ker

Noun

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vaanjonker m (plural vaanjonkers)

  1. A cavalry standard-bearer (cavalry ensign).