hongerloon

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔ.ŋərˌloːn/

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• Hyphenation: hon‧ger‧loon

Noun

hongerloon n (plural hongerlonen, diminutive hongerloontje n)

1. A starvation wage, a pittance.