Jump to content

ziekenfonds

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Dutch

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Compound of zieke +‎ -n- +‎ fonds.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈzi.kə(n)ˌfɔnts/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zie‧ken‧fonds

Noun

[edit]

ziekenfonds n (plural ziekenfondsen)

  1. (Belgium) a semi-public agency administering the paperwork and payments relating to obligatory health insurance (and some extras) for its members
  2. (Netherlands, historical) health fund, sickness fund