smeergeld

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of smeren +‎ geld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmeːr.ɣɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: smeer‧geld

Noun

smeergeld n (uncountable)

  1. graft, bribe

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: uang pelumas, uang pelicin (calque) (calque), uang semir (calque).