"poen" meaning in Dutch

See poen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pun/ Audio: Nl-poen.ogg Forms: poenen [plural], poentje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -un Etymology: Uncertain. Originally Bargoens. Etymology templates: {{unc|nl}} Uncertain Head templates: {{nl-noun|f,n|-en|+}} poen f or n (plural poenen, diminutive poentje n)
  1. (informal) money Tags: feminine, informal, neuter Synonyms: centen [informal], doekoe [slang], guap [slang], pecunia [informal], pingping [informal], poen [informal], poet [informal], slappe was [informal] Related terms: pegel, pieterman
    Sense id: en-poen-nl-noun-jSrItY6t Categories (other): Bargoens, Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "word": "poen"
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          "word": "poet"
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          "word": "doekoe"
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          "word": "guap"
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          "word": "pecunia"
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          "word": "slappe was"
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