lezer

From Middle Dutch lesere. Equivalent to lezen (“to read”) +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈleː.zər/

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• Hyphenation: le‧zer
• Rhymes: -eːzər

lezer m (plural lezers, diminutive lezertje n)

1. A reader, person who reads a text
2. A reader, device to read one or more parameters, often numerically expressed, or a whole encrypted (e.g. audio-visual) file

• CD-lezer
• kaartlezer
• lezersbrief
• lezerspost
• nieuwslezer

• aflezen
• lezing

• Negerhollands: leeser

lezer (transitive)

1. Alternative form of lèẓar (“to read”)
   • 1920, Olindo Guerrini, Zanichelli, editor, Sonetti romagnoli, published 1967:

     S'aví pazenzia d' lezer

     If you are patient to read