moedernegotie

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of moeder (“mother”) +‎ negotie (“trade”), in reference to its importance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmu.dər.neːˌɣoː.(t)si/
  • Hyphenation: moe‧der‧ne‧go‧tie

Noun

moedernegotie f (uncountable)

  1. (historical) the Dutch trade with the Baltic regions, especially during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
    Synonym: Oostzeehandel

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