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Etymology

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From steun (support) +‎ fonds (fund).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstøːn.fɔnts/
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  • Hyphenation: steun‧fonds

Noun

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steunfonds n (plural steunfondsen, diminutive steunfondsje n)

  1. a support fund: fund to give material of immaterial support to certain groups
  2. a support fund of the European Monetary Union, used to bail out the debtors of countries with unsustainable debts