zitpenning

Dutch

Etymology

From zitten (to sit) +‎ penning (a coin, a penny; cash, money).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪtˌpɛ.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: zit‧pen‧ning

Noun

zitpenning f (plural zitpenningen, diminutive zitpenningetje n)

  1. (Belgium) a fee paid to sit on a board or committee; an attendance fee