"waacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waackers [plural]
Etymology: From waack(ing) + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|waacking|-er|alt1=waack(ing)|id2=occupation}} waack(ing) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} waacker (plural waackers)
  1. One who dances in the waacking style.
    Sense id: en-waacker-en-noun-Yv1gxZcQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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