koehandel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of koe +‎ handel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuˌɦɑn.dəl/

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• Hyphenation: koe‧han‧del

Noun

koehandel m (plural koehandels, diminutive koehandeltje n)

1. Alternative form of koeienhandel
2. (derogatory) any opaque form of negotiation or trade
3. (politics, derogatory) any disliked political compromise or the act of negotiating those

Synonyms

• (cow trade): koeienhandel
• (political compromise, negotiation): handjeklap

Related terms

• koeienhandel