tollenaar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tollenâer. Equivalent to tol +‎ -en- +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ləˌnaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: tol‧le‧naar

Noun

tollenaar m (plural tollenaars, diminutive tollenaartje n)

  1. (historical) A tax collector, in particular a collector of tolls; a publican.

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: tolnaar, tollenar
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