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venusjanker

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of Venus +‎ janken +‎ er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveː.nʏsˌjɑŋ.kər/
  • Hyphenation: ve‧nus‧jan‧ker

Noun

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venusjanker m (plural venusjankers)

  1. (obsolete) a man who is hopelessly in love, especially pertaining to foolish love or puppy love
  2. (obsolete) a jockey, a john (client of a prostitute)
    Synonyms: hoerenhengst, hoerenloper