windhandelaar

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From windhandel (“speculative trade”) +‎ -aar or wind (“wind”) +‎ handelaar (“trader”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪnt.ɦɑn.dəˌlaːr/
  • Hyphenation: wind‧han‧de‧laar

Noun

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windhandelaar m (plural windhandelaars or windhandelaren)

  1. (derogatory) speculator, speculative investor
    Synonym: speculant
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