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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of boter (“butter”) + mijn (“Dutch auction”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboː.tərˌmɛi̯n/
- Hyphenation: bo‧ter‧mijn
Noun
botermijn f (plural botermijnen)
- (historical, Southern) a Dutch auction (reverse auction with gradual reduction of the price) for butter