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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of zieke + -n- + fonds.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzi.kə(n)ˌfɔnts/
- Hyphenation: zie‧ken‧fonds
Noun
ziekenfonds n (plural ziekenfondsen)
- (Belgium) A semi-public agency administering the paperwork and payments relating to obligatory health insurance (and some extras) for its members.
- (Netherlands, historical) health fund, sickness fund.