rijkskanselier

Dutch

Etymology

From rijk +‎ -s- +‎ kanselier.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯ks.kɑn.səˌliːr/
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  • Hyphenation: rijks‧kan‧se‧lier

Noun

rijkskanselier m (plural rijkskanseliers or rijkskanselieren)

  1. (historical) imperial or (in earlier times) royal chancelor, the head of government (prime minister) or steward of certain (usually but not always monarchical) countries, such as the German Empire, the Weimar Republic or the Kingdom of Sweden in early modern times [from 17th c.]
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