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lansquenet in Dutch

lansquenet in Dutch is landsknecht, lansknecht — lansquenet means a German mercenary foot soldier, typically a pikeman, of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

lansquenet in Dutch

landsknecht
noun
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.
lansknecht
noun
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.

What does "lansquenet" mean?

  1. noun a German mercenary foot soldier, typically a pikeman, of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
    "The painting shows a lansquenet in striped, slashed breeches."
  2. noun a gambling card game in which players bet against cards turned up by the dealer.
    "They played lansquenet late into the night for small stakes."
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lansquenet in a sentence

  • The painting shows a lansquenet in striped, slashed breeches.
  • Companies of lansquenets fought on both sides of many European wars of the period.
  • They played lansquenet late into the night for small stakes.
  • Lansquenet was once a popular pastime in card-playing circles.

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What is "lansquenet" in Dutch?
"lansquenet" in Dutch is landsknecht, lansknecht. lansquenet means: a German mercenary foot soldier, typically a pikeman, of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
How do you use "lansquenet" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting shows a lansquenet in striped, slashed breeches." In Dutch, "lansquenet" is landsknecht, lansknecht.
Are there other ways to say "lansquenet" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "lansquenet": landsknecht, lansknecht.
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