dubbeltje
English
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editdubbeltje (plural dubbeltjes)
- (historical) A former Dutch coin, originally of silver, worth one tenth of a guilder.
- (South Africa, historical) An English penny, worth the same as the Dutch coin.
Dutch
editEtymology
editAlready attested in the 17th century. From dubbel (“double”) + -tje (diminutive). Named for having twice the value of a stuiver.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdubbeltje n (plural dubbeltjes)
Derived terms
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edit- → Papiamentu: depchi
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