tolmuur

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tol (“toll”) +‎ muur (“wall”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔl.myːr/
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  • Hyphenation: tol‧muur

Noun

tolmuur m (plural tolmuren)

  1. (figurative) A major fiscal obstacle to trade consisting of heavy customs duties, generally on imports.
  2. (historical) A wall or other barrier that can only be passed after paying tolls or duties.
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