hondje

Definitions of hondje
  1. noun
    a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
    synonyms: dubbeltje, duppie, witje
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    type of:
    geldstuk, munt, muntstuk
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  2. noun
    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
    synonyms: cent, centiem, centime, ct., dollarcent, dubbeltje, duit, duppie, penning, penningen, stuiver, witje
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    type of:
    geldstuk, munt, muntstuk
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  3. noun
    informal terms for dogs
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    type of:
    hond, joekel
    a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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