botermijn

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boter (butter) + mijn (Dutch auction).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.tərˌmɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ter‧mijn

Noun

botermijn f (plural botermijnen)

  1. (historical, Southern) A Dutch auction (reverse auction with gradual reduction of the price) for butter.
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