boomgeld

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

boomgeld n (plural boomgelden)

  1. (historical) A toll or tariff.
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