hongerloon

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of honger (“hunger”) +‎ loon (“wage(s)”). Compare German Hungerlohn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔ.ŋərˌloːn/
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  • Hyphenation: hon‧ger‧loon

Noun

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hongerloon n (plural hongerlonen, diminutive hongerloontje n)

  1. A starvation wage, a pittance.
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