schatkist
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of schat (“treasure”) + kist (“chest”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editschatkist f (plural schatkisten, diminutive schatkistje n)
- treasure chest
- (figuratively) treasury; the financial means of a state, ruler or any organisation
- Na drie oorlogen was de schatkist bijna leeg.
- After three wars, the country was almost broke.