rooie rug

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • rode rug

Etymology

Literally, “red back”. Named after the original red banknotes.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌroːi̯.ə ˈrʏx/

Noun

rooie rug m (plural rooie ruggen)

  1. (Netherlands, historical) a thousand-guilders banknote

Derived terms
  • rug (“thousand-guilders banknote”)
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