geldkraan

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of geld +‎ kraan. Perhaps a calque, compare English money tap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛlt.kraːn/

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• Hyphenation: geld‧kraan

Noun

geldkraan f (plural geldkranen, diminutive geldkraantje n)

1. (economics) money tap (metaphor for monetary stimulus by printing money) [from mid 20th c.]
2. funding, source of money [from early 20th c.]