dubbeltje

Dutch

Etymology

Already attested in the 17th century. From dubbel (“double”) +‎ -tje (diminutive). Named for having twice the value of a stuiver.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʏ.bəl.tjə/

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• Hyphenation: dub‧bel‧tje

Noun

dubbeltje n (plural dubbeltjes)

1. Dutch coin of 10 cents (0.10 guilders or euros)

   Synonyms: beisje, duppie

Derived terms

• duppie