collectioneur

Definitions of collectioneur
  1. noun
    a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
    synonyms: accumulator, verzamelaar
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    types:
    sprokkelaar
    someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
    type of:
    arbeider, arbeidskracht, kracht, loontrekker, tewerkgestelde, werkkracht, werkmier, werknemer
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  2. noun
    a person who collects things
    synonyms: verzamelaar
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    types:
    numismaticus
    a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
    filatelist, postzegelverzamelaar
    a collector and student of postage stamps
    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
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