smeergeld

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of smeren +‎ geld.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsmeːr.ɣɛlt/
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Hyphenation: smeer‧geld

Noun edit

smeergeld n (uncountable)

graft, bribe

Synonyms edit

steekpenning

Descendants edit

→ Indonesian: uang pelumas, uang pelicin (calque) (calque), uang semir (calque).

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