drinkgeld

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch drincgelt. Equivalent to drinken (“to drink”) +‎ geld (“money”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdriŋk.xɛlt/

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• Hyphenation: drink‧geld

Noun

drinkgeld n (plural drinkgelden, diminutive drinkgeldje n)

1. a tip (a small amount of money left for a bartender or servant as a token of appreciation)

Synonyms

• fooi

Descendants

• Negerhollands: drinkgeld