morshandel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of morsen (“to spill”) +‎ handel (“trade”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔrsˌɦɑn.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: mors‧han‧del

Noun

morshandel m (uncountable)

  1. (historical) illicit trade, especially in the territories of the monopolistic Dutch East India and West India Companies.
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