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Etymology

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From verkopen (to sell) +‎ -er. Cognate with German Verkäufer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vərˈkoːpər/, /ˈvɛrˌkoːpər/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧ko‧per

Noun

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verkoper m (plural verkopers, diminutive verkopertje n, feminine verkoopster)

  1. salesman, seller
    De vriendelijke verkoper hielp me bij het kiezen van een nieuwe laptop.
    The friendly salesman helped me choose a new laptop.
    De verkoopster toonde me verschillende jurken in de winkel.
    The saleswoman showed me various dresses in the store.
    De verkopers in de winkel waren zeer behulpzaam en gaven goed advies.
    The sellers in the shop were very helpful and gave good advice.

Derived terms

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Verb

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verkoper

  1. inflection of verkoperen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative