zakgeld

Dutch

Etymology

From zak (“pocket”) +‎ geld (“money”), calque of French argent de poche.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑk.xɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: zak‧geld

Noun

zakgeld n (uncountable)

  1. pocket money, a limited allowance of money for discretionary spending, now especially that given to children by parents or carers [from 17th c.]
  • geldzak

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: sakgeld
  • → Indonesian: uang saku (calque)
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