saletjonker

Dutch (Brabantic)

/saːˈlɛtˌjɔŋ.kər/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) An eighteenth or nineteenth century dandy from the upper classes, typically with a law degree; a petit maître.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish salet + Dutch, Flemish jonker.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

jonker

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