woekerpolis

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋu.kərˌpoː.ləs/

noun
Definitions
  • An exploitative, usurious investment insurance plan.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish woekeren (overgrow, practise usury) + Dutch, Flemish polis (insurance policy).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

polis

Gloss

insurance policy

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