schatkist

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schat (“treasure”) +‎ kist (“chest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɑt.kɪst/

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• Hyphenation: schat‧kist

Noun

schatkist f (plural schatkisten, diminutive schatkistje n)

1. treasure chest.
2. (figuratively) treasury; the financial means of a state, ruler or any organisation.

   Na drie oorlogen was de schatkist bijna leeg.

   After three wars the country was almost broke.