beurzensnijder

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbøːr.zə(n)ˌsnɛi̯.dər/

noun
Definitions
  • purse-snatcher, cutpurse, pick-pocket, a petty criminal who steals wallets, purses, etcetera.
  • hence metaphorically, somebody charging outrageous prices. "Wat een beurzensnijderij!" (Such price-gouging, such highway robbery.)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish beurs (stock exchange, purse, grant, exchange, bursary) + Dutch, Flemish snijder (cutter).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

snijder

Gloss

cutter

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