dubbeltje

noun

dub·​bel·​tje

ˈdəbəlchə

plural -s

: a formerly used silver coin of the Netherlands equivalent to two stuivers or ¹/₁₀ of a gulden

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, from dubbel double (from Middle Dutch dubbel, dobbel, from Old French doble) + -tje (diminutive suffix)

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