tollenaar

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch tollenâer. Equivalent to tol +‎ -en- +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtɔ.ləˌnaːr/
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Hyphenation: tol‧le‧naar

Noun edit

tollenaar m (plural tollenaars, diminutive tollenaartje n)

(historical) A tax collector, in particular a collector of tolls; a publican.

Descendants edit

Negerhollands: tolnaar, tollenar

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