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junker

1

[ juhng-ker ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a car that is old, worn out, or in bad enough repair to be scrapped.


Junker

2

[ yoong-ker ]

noun

  1. a member of a class of aristocratic landholders, especially in East Prussia, strongly devoted to militarism and authoritarianism, from among whom the German military forces recruited a large number of its officers.
  2. a young German, especially Prussian, nobleman.
  3. a German official or military officer who is narrow-minded, haughty, and overbearing.

Junker

/ ˈjʊŋkə /

noun

  1. history any of the aristocratic landowners of Prussia who were devoted to maintaining their identity and extensive social and political privileges
  2. an arrogant, narrow-minded, and tyrannical German army officer or official
  3. (formerly) a young German nobleman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈJunkerism, noun
  • ˈJunkerdom, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of junker1

1880–85, Americanism, for an earlier sense; junk 1 + -er 1

Origin of junker2

1545–55; < German; Old High German junchērro, equivalent to junc young + hērro Herr
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Word History and Origins

Origin of junker1

C16: from German, from Old High German junchērro young lord, from junc young + hērro master, lord
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Example Sentences

Santa Margarita wide receiver Jack Junker entered the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs with two catches in the final two Trinity League games.

Quarterback John Gazzaniga connected with Junker for a third touchdown.

Gazzaniga ended the contest with a season-high 330 passing yards, while Junker finished with a season-high 172 receiving yards and Mosley tallied 105 all-purpose yards.

“We’re looking to put up a lot more points than we had last time, that’s for sure,” Junker said, referring to Santa Margarita’s 13-0 loss on Oct.

Fifita, who Junker described as a “role model” postgame, said he was pleased with his team’s offensive effort, leading the way to the next round of the playoffs.

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