suikerbaron

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of suiker (“sugar”) +‎ baron (“baron”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsœy̯.kər.baːˌrɔn/
• Hyphenation: sui‧ker‧ba‧ron

Noun

suikerbaron m (plural suikerbaronnen or suikerbarons)

1. A magnate who made his fortune in the (colonial) sugar industry.

Related terms

• textielbaron