Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of woeker or woekeren +‎ polis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋu.kərˌpoː.ləs/, /ˈʋu.kərˌpoː.lɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: woe‧ker‧po‧lis

Noun

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woekerpolis f (plural woekerpolissen)

  1. An exploitative, usurious investment insurance plan.