steekpenning
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch steecpenninc (“bribe, alm”). Equivalent to steken + penning.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file) - Hyphenation: steek‧pen‧ning
Noun
editsteekpenning m (plural steekpenningen, diminutive steekpenninkje n)
- A bribe, corrupt payment to buy an illegitimate favor (usually used in the plural form)