Schmiergeld

German

Etymology

From schmieren (“to bribe”) +‎ Geld (“money”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: Schmier‧geld

Noun

Schmiergeld n (strong, genitive Schmiergeldes or Schmiergelds, plural Schmiergelder)

  1. lubrication payment, bribe
    Synonyms: Bakschisch, Bestechungsgeld

Declension

Declension of Schmiergeld [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Schmiergeld die Schmiergelder
genitive eines des Schmiergeldes, Schmiergelds der Schmiergelder
dative einem dem Schmiergeld, Schmiergelde1 den Schmiergeldern
accusative ein das Schmiergeld die Schmiergelder

1Now rare, see notes.

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