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Dutch
Etymology
Early 19th century at the latest. From ketting (“chain”) + -ganger (“-goer”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.tɪŋˌɣɑ.ŋər/
- Hyphenation: ket‧ting‧gan‧ger
Noun
kettingganger m (plural kettinggangers, diminutive kettinggangertje n)
- chainganger, somebody put to work in a chain gang (a common punishment in colonies)
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