dubbeltje

English

Etymology

From Dutch dubbeltje.

Noun

dubbeltje (plural dubbeltjes)

  1. (historical) A former Dutch coin, originally of silver, worth one tenth of a guilder.
  2. (South Africa, historical) An English penny, worth the same as the Dutch coin.

Dutch

Etymology

Already attested in the 17th century. From dubbel (“double”) +‎ -tje (diminutive). Named for having twice the value of a stuiver.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʏ.bəl.tjə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: dub‧bel‧tje

Noun

dubbeltje n (plural dubbeltjes)

  1. Dutch coin of 10 cents (0.10 guilders or euros)
    Synonyms: beisje, duppie

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Papiamentu: depchi
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