different between janker vs ranker

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æ?k?(?)

Noun

janker (plural jankers)

1. (Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs.

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Dutch

Etymology

From janken +? -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?j??.k?r/
• Hyphenation: jan?ker
• Rhymes: -??k?r

Noun

janker m (plural jankers, diminutive jankertje n)

1. A cryer, one who weeps.
2. A whiner, one who complains.

Derived terms

• jankerig

English

Etymology

rank +? -er

Adjective

ranker

1. comparative form of rank: more rank

Noun

ranker (countable and uncountable, plural rankers)

1. (countable) One who ranks things, or arranges them in ranks.
2. A kind of soil developed over non-calcareous material, usually rock.
3. (countable, military) A common soldier.
4. (countable) One with a specified rank.

Translations

Anagrams

• Karner, rerank

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [??a?k?]
• Hyphenation: ran?ker

Adjective

ranker

1. comparative degree of rank

Adjective

ranker

1. inflection of rank:
   1. strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
   2. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
   3. strong genitive plural

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

ranker m

1. indefinite plural of ranke

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

ranker f

1. indefinite plural of ranke