ziekenfonds

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zieke +‎ -n- +‎ fonds.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzi.kə(n)ˌfɔnts/

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• Hyphenation: zie‧ken‧fonds

Noun

ziekenfonds n (plural ziekenfondsen)

1. (Belgium) A semi-public agency administering the paperwork and payments relating to obligatory health insurance (and some extras) for its members.
2. (Netherlands, historical) health fund, sickness fund.