rooie rug

Dutch

Alternative forms

• rode rug

Etymology

Literally, “red back”. Named after the original red banknotes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌroːi̯.ə ˈrʏx/

Noun

rooie rug m (plural rooie ruggen)

1. (Netherlands, historical) a thousand-guilders banknote

Derived terms

• rug (“thousand-guilders banknote”)