Pronunciation: /smɛɪ̯ɾɡɛlt/
noun
Syllabication: Smeer·geld
Plural: Smeer­gel­ler n dat Smeer­geld
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Low Saxon:
Geld, mit dat versöcht warrt, Lüüd to smeren
English:
bribe
Dutch:
smeergeld
German:
Schmiergeld
Bestechungsgeld

Etymology:

Compound word constructed from: smeren + Geld
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