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/

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• 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

• verkennerij
• zeeverkenner

Descendants

• Afrikaans: verkenner