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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of lijst (“list”) + trekken (“to pull, to draw”) + -er.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯sˌtrɛ.kər/
- Hyphenation: lijst‧trek‧ker
Noun
lijsttrekker m (plural lijsttrekkers, diminutive lijsttrekkertje n)
- the top candidate of a political party on a party list. Usually functions as the party's de facto leader
- Synonym: lijstaanvoerder
- Coordinate term: lijstduwer
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