broodwinning

Dutch

Etymology

From brood (“(daily) bread”) +‎ winning (“acquisition, gain”). Compare English breadwinner (“household provider”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbroːtˌʋɪ.nɪŋ/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: brood‧win‧ning

Noun

broodwinning f (plural broodwinningen, diminutive broodwinninkje n)

1. livelihood [from early 18th c.]

Related terms

• broodwinner
• kostwinning