prikje

Dutch

Alternative forms

• prikkie (Netherlands, chiefly Hollandic)

Etymology

From prik (“sting, prick”) +‎ -je (diminutive suffix). The sense probably derives from Middle Dutch prickskijn (“certain Brabantian coin of small value”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɪk.jə/

• Audio

  (file)

• Hyphenation: prik‧je

Noun

prikje n (plural prikjes)

1. Diminutive of prik
2. (informal) A small amount of money (usually suggesting that any purchase is a bargain).

   Ik heb deze fiets afgelopen week voor een prikje op de kop getikt.

   I bought this bicycle last week for a small amount of money.