wisselkoers

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch wisselkoers. Equivalent to wissel +‎ koers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvə.səlˌkuːrs/

Noun

wisselkoers (plural wisselkoerse)

1. exchange rate

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wissel (“exchange, exchange trade”) or wisselen (“to exchange”) +‎ koers (“rate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪ.səlˌkuːrs/

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• Hyphenation: wis‧sel‧koers

Noun

wisselkoers m (plural wisselkoersen, diminutive wisselkoersje n)

1. exchange rate [from 18th c.]
2. the price of a bill of exchange

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wisselkoers
• → Indonesian: kurs (“exchange rate”) (semantic loan)
• → Indonesian: nilai tukar (“exchange rate”) (calque)