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Etymology
From plein (“square, plaza”) + -er. Named after the Leidseplein, where they used to gather.
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pleiner m (plural pleiners)
- (historical, Amsterdam) a type of middle-class nozem from Amsterdam inspired by modern art, French culture and jazz, similar to a mod
- Synonym: artistiekeling
1983 August 26, “Het leven voor de dood. Louis van Gasteren filmt Hans van Sweeden”, in Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, volume 226, number 199, page 9:De nieuwe generatie die na 1940 is geboren, dient zich aan. Zij wordt in soorten onderverdeeld onder de namen nozems, provoos, kikkers, bietniks, magiejers, bullen, pleiners, dijkers, dammers en brozems.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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