bankbiljet

Dutch

Etymology

From bank (“bank”) +‎ biljet (“note”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑŋk.bɪlˌjɛt/

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• Hyphenation: bank‧bil‧jet

Noun

bankbiljet n (plural bankbiljetten, diminutive bankbiljetje n)

1. banknote

   Synonym: banknoot

Malay

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch bankbiljet.

Noun

bankbiljet (plural bankbiljet-bankbiljet, informal 1st possessive bankbiljetku, 2nd possessive bankbiljetmu, 3rd possessive bankbiljetnya)

1. (Dutch East Indies) banknote

Further reading

• Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe [Dictionary Book: all foreign words which are commonly used in Malay newspapers], Batavia: Sin Po, page 24