miskoop

Dutch

Etymology

From mis- (“wrong, failed”) +‎ koop (“buy, acquisition”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.koːp/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧koop

Noun

miskoop m (plural miskopen, diminutive miskoopje n)

1. A failed purchase, an acquisition not worth its price and/or unfit for its intended purpose.

Related terms

• miskopen (verb)