boomgeld

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of boom (beam, turnpike, border, tree) +‎ geld (money, levy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboːm.ɣɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: boom‧geld

Noun

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boomgeld n (plural boomgelden)

  1. (historical) A toll or tariff.