Schimmelpenninck

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to schimmel +‎ penning, originally a nickname for a miser.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɪ.məlˌpɛ.nɪŋk/
  • Hyphenation: Schim‧mel‧pen‧ninck

Proper noun[edit]

Schimmelpenninck

  1. an aristocratic surname