Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch muntstuk. Equivalent to munt +‎ stuk.

Noun edit

muntstuk (plural muntstukke, diminutive muntstukkie)

  1. coin

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of munt (coin, currency) +‎ stuk (piece). First attested in the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏnt.stʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: munt‧stuk

Noun edit

muntstuk n (plural muntstukken, diminutive muntstukje n)

  1. A coin, metallic piece of cash

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: muntstuk