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hongerloon

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of honger (“hunger”) +‎ loon (“wage(s)”). Compare German Hungerlohn.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔ.ŋərˌloːn/
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  • Hyphenation: hon‧ger‧loon

Noun edit

hongerloon n (plural hongerlonen, diminutive hongerloontje n)

  1. A starvation wage, a pittance.
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