durfbank

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of durven +‎ bank.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʏrf.bɑŋk/
  • Hyphenation: durf‧bank

Noun

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durfbank f (plural durfbanken)

  1. A bank specialised (or otherwise engaging) in high-risk investment and speculation.