handelsgeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of handel +‎ -s- +‎ geest.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəlsˌxeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: han‧dels‧geest

Noun

handelsgeest m (uncountable)

  1. A mercantile mindset, the disposition of a trader, an entrepreneurial spirit.
    De ondernemer had een sterke handelsgeest en wist succesvolle deals te sluiten.
    The entrepreneur had a strong mercantile mindset and knew how to close successful deals.
    De ontdekkingsreizigers hadden een avontuurlijke handelsgeest en zochten nieuwe handelsroutes.
    The explorers had an adventurous trader's spirit and sought new trade routes.
    De handelsgeest van de kooplieden in de middeleeuwen droeg bij aan de groei van de handel.
    The mercurial mindset of the merchants in the Middle Ages contributed to the growth of trade.
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