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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhb-uh l-chuh, -tyuh]
- /ˈdʌb əl tʃə, -tyə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l-chuh, -tyuh]
- /ˈdʌb əl tʃə, -tyə/
Definition of dubbeltje word
- noun dubbeltje a silver ten-cent piece of the Netherlands. 1
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Origin of dubbeltje
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Dutch, equivalent to dubbel double + -tje diminutive suffix; double the value of a 5-cent piece
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Parts of speech for Dubbeltje
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dubbeltje popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dubbeltje usage trend in Literature
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