tolmuur

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tol (“toll”) +‎ muur (“wall”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔl.myːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: tol‧muur

Noun

tolmuur m (plural tolmuren)

  1. (figurative) a major fiscal obstacle to trade consisting of heavy customs duties, generally on imports
  2. (historical) a wall or other barrier that can only be passed after paying tolls or duties
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