onkost

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch oncost. Equivalent to on- (un) +‎ kost (cost).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔŋ.kɔst/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧kost

Noun

onkost m (plural onkosten, diminutive onkostje n)

  1. (chiefly plural) expense, especially a personal expense that can be reimbursed

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: onkoste
  • Negerhollands: onkosten
  • Caribbean Javanese: ongkos
  • Indonesian: ongkos
  • Malay: ongkos