"gangmaker" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɣɑŋˌmaː.kər/ Audio: Nl-gangmaker.ogg Forms: gangmakers [plural], gangmakertje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Compound of gang + maker. Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|gang|maker}} gang + maker Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s|+}} gangmaker m (plural gangmakers, diminutive gangmakertje n)
  1. life and soul of the party Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-gangmaker-nl-noun-VwwB4Mzx
  2. pacemaker, pacesetter (a runner who sets the pace for other runners) Tags: masculine Synonyms: pacemaker
    Sense id: en-gangmaker-nl-noun-UyiUy59w
  3. a small round cake with a fruit filling, often glazed Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-gangmaker-nl-noun-k2-8J0x3
  4. a motorcyclist who rides in front of a cyclist to create a slipstream; as in motor-pacing Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-gangmaker-nl-noun-VasyLINI
  5. someone who takes the initiative and sets an example Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-gangmaker-nl-noun-ZDdeHil8 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 1 36 6 10 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 38 3 3 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 38 3 3 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: gangmaken

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Marie is altijd de gangmaker op feestjes.",
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