Dutch

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Etymology

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From Yiddish פּרנסה (parnose, life, livelihood), from Hebrew פַּרְנָסָה (parnasá).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /pəˈnoːzə/
  • Hyphenation: pe‧no‧ze

Noun

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penoze m or f (uncountable)

  1. (Netherlands, Bargoens, informal) underworld