fooi
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch voy (“road”), from Old French voie (“road, way”), from Latin via (“road, way”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fooi f (plural fooien, diminutive fooitje n)
- a gift of money (often for people such as artists and beggars in places like city centers)
- a tip, a gratuity (a small amount of money left for a bartender or servant as a token of appreciation)
Synonyms edit
- (tip): drinkgeld