prikje

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • prikkie (Netherlands, chiefly Hollandic)

Etymology

From prik (“sting, prick”) +‎ -je (diminutive suffix). The sense probably derives from Middle Dutch prickskijn (“certain Brabantian coin of small value”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈprɪk.jə/
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  • Hyphenation: prik‧je

Noun

prikje n (plural prikjes)

  1. Diminutive of prik
  2. (informal) A small amount of money (usually suggesting that any purchase is a bargain).
    Ik heb deze fiets afgelopen week voor een prikje op de kop getikt.
    I bought this bicycle last week for a small amount of money.
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