vijfje

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛi̯fjə/

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• Hyphenation: vijf‧je

Noun

vijfje n (plural vijfjes)

1. diminutive of vijf

Noun

vijfje n (plural vijfjes)

1. a coin or bank note with the denomination of 5 monetary units:
   1. (Netherlands) a 5 guilder coin, issued from 1988 until 2001 [from late 20th c.]
   2. (Netherlands) a 5 guilder bank note [from second half 20th c.]
   3. a 5 euro bank note, issued from 2002 [from early 21st c.]
2. (obsolete, Netherlands) a coin with the denomination of 25 guilder cents [19th–early 20th c.]

   Synonyms: heitje, kwartje

See also

• gouden vijfje