windhandel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋɪntˌɦɑn.dəl/

noun
Definitions
  • (derogatory) speculative trade; literally "trade in wind"

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish wind (wind, fart, greyhound, draft) + Dutch, Flemish handel (trade, business, commerce, enterprise).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

handel

Gloss

trade, business, commerce, enterprise

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

商, 貿

Emoji

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