lijsttrekker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijst (“list”) +‎ trekken (“to pull, to draw”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯sˌtrɛ.kər/
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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.
Coordinate term: lijstduwer

Synonyms

lijstaanvoerder

Derived terms

lijsttrekkersdebat
lijsttrekkerschap
lijsttrekkersverkiezing

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