knaak

See also: Knaak

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /knaːk/

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• Hyphenation: knaak
• Rhymes: -aːk

Noun

knaak m (plural knaken, diminutive knaakje n)

1. (informal, Netherlands) a 2½ guilders coin

   Synonym: rijksdaalder

2. (archaic) a large, valuable coin

Descendants

• → Sranan Tongo: knaka
• → West Frisian: knaak