riks

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See also: rīks, -riks, and riks-

English

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Noun

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riks

  1. plural of rik

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Etymology

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Apocope of riksdaalder, variant of rijksdaalder.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /rɪks/
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  • Hyphenation: riks
  • Rhymes: -ɪks

Noun

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riks m (plural riksen, diminutive riksje n)

  1. (historical, informal) a coin worth 2½ guilders [from late 19th c.]
    Synonym: rijksdaalder
    Een ritje op de riksja kostte een riksje.
    A ride on the rickshaw cost two and a half guilders.