bankbreuk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bank (“bank”) +‎ breuk (“break, fracture, cleft”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑŋk.brøːk/

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• Hyphenation: bank‧breuk

Noun

bankbreuk f (plural bankbreuken, diminutive bankbreukje n)

1. (archaic, law) criminal bankruptcy
2. (obsolete) bankruptcy

   Synonyms: bankroet, failliet, faillissement

Derived terms

• bankbreukig

Related terms

• bankbreker