lijsttrekker

Dutch

Etymology

lijst (“list”) +‎ trekken (“to pull, to draw”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

lijsttrekker m or f (plural lijsttrekkers, diminutive lijsttrekkertje n)

1. The top candidate of a political party on a party list. Usually functions as the party's de facto leader.

Synonyms

• lijstaanvoerder