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Etymology

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From Dutch spaargeld, from German Spargeld. Equivalent to spaargeld.

Noun

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spaargeld (plural spaargelde)

  1. saving (the money one has saved)

Dutch

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Etymology

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From sparen (to save (up))geld (money), calque of German Spargeld.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspaːr.ɣɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: spaar‧geld

Noun

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spaargeld n (plural spaargelden, diminutive spaargeldje n)

  1. one's savings
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: spaargeld