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Dutch
Etymology
From smart (“sorrow, grief”) + geld (“money”).
Noun
smartegeld n (plural smartegelden)
- (law) solatium
Usage notes
The official spelling is smartengeld[1] (a hypercorrection), but even the state television doesn't use it.[2]
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