rooie rug

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “red back”. Named after the original red banknotes.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌroːi̯.ə ˈrʏx/

Noun

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rooie rug m (plural rooie ruggen)

  1. (Netherlands, historical) a thousand-guilders banknote

Derived terms

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  • rug (“thousand-guilders banknote”)
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