steekpenning
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch steecpenninc (“bribe, alm”). Equivalent to steken + penning.
Pronunciation
steekpenning (file) - Hyphenation: steek‧pen‧ning
Noun
steekpenning m (plural steekpenningen, diminutive steekpenninkje n)
- A bribe, corrupt payment to buy an illegitimate favor (usually used in the plural form)
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