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Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : juhng-ker
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʌŋ kər

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Définition of junker

Origin :
  • "young German noble," 1550s, from German Junker, from Old High German juncherro, literally "young lord," from junc "young" (see young) + herro "lord" (see Herr). Pejorative sense of "reactionary younger member of the Prussian aristocracy" (1865) dates from Bismarck's domestic policy.
  • As in inadequate : adj defective, insufficient, incompetent
  • As in inferior : adj poor, second-rate
  • As in substandard : adj inferior
  • As in low-grade : adj inferior
  • As in low-quality : adj inferior
  • As in second-class : adj inferior
  • As in imperfect : adj flawed
  • As in jalopy : noun old, dilapidated automobile
  • As in automobile : noun land vehicle; car
  • As in wreck : noun severe damage or severely damaged goods
  • As in car : noun vehicle driven on streets
Example sentences :
  • Have at it, Junker, and let us see if you can leave your mark upon it!'
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The Junker was received in the burgomaster's house by Barbara.
  • Extract from : « The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • "Junker von Dornburg," he repeated, shaking his waving locks.
  • Extract from : « The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • It didn't look amiss, but the heat, Junker, the heat spoiled all pleasure.
  • Extract from : « The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • Profit by the darkness, Junker, and keep on till you have the Spaniards behind you.
  • Extract from : « The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • The festival was over; yet did Ursula and the Junker walk together.
  • Extract from : « Margery [Gred], Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • With the vision of a mere German Junker, he looked on Russia as the enemy.
  • Extract from : « The International Spy » by Allen Upward
  • Master Meyer had introduced me to his family as "Junker Hermann."
  • Extract from : « Told by the Death's Head » by Mr Jkai
  • To see him shrivel when a veritable Junker came in, was humiliating.
  • Extract from : « Ten Years Near the German Frontier » by Maurice Francis Egan
  • I will stake my Sorrel,” answered the Junker, “that you will not try it.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 » by Various

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