Pfeffersack

German

Etymology

Pfeffer +‎ Sack, originally referring to the owners of ships carrying pepper and other spices.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɛfɐˌzak/

Noun

Pfeffersack n (genitive Pfeffersacks, plural Pfeffersäcke)

(northern) A rich trader.

Further reading

“Pfeffersack” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Pfeffersack in Duden online

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