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German
Etymology
From schmieren (“to bribe”) + Geld (“money”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/
- Hyphenation: Schmier‧geld
Noun
Schmiergeld n (strong, genitive Schmiergeldes or Schmiergelds, plural Schmiergelder)
- lubrication payment, bribe
- Synonyms: Bakschisch, Bestechungsgeld
Declension
Declension of Schmiergeld
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