botermijn

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boter (“butter”) +‎ mijn (“Dutch auction”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboː.tərˌmɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: bo‧ter‧mijn

Noun

botermijn f (plural botermijnen)

1. (historical, Southern) a Dutch auction (reverse auction with gradual reduction of the price) for butter