steekpenning

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch steecpenninc (“bribe, alm”). Equivalent to steken +‎ penning.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: steek‧pen‧ning

Noun

steekpenning m (plural steekpenningen, diminutive steekpenninkje n)

1. a bribe, corrupt payment to buy an illegitimate favor (usually used in the plural form)

See also

• omkoping