broodwinning

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From brood (“(daily) bread”) +‎ winning (“acquisition, gain”). Compare English breadwinner (“household provider”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbroːtˌʋɪ.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: brood‧win‧ning

Noun

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broodwinning f (plural broodwinningen, diminutive broodwinninkje n)

  1. livelihood [from early 18th c.]
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