koehandel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of koe +‎ handel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkuˌɦɑn.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: koe‧han‧del

Noun

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koehandel m (plural koehandels, diminutive koehandeltje n)

  1. Alternative form of koeienhandel
  2. (derogatory) any opaque form of negotiation or trade
  3. (politics, derogatory) any disliked political compromise or the act of negotiating those

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