Belgium
dringuelle
Meaning
a little money given to a child as a present
Elsewhere
argent de poche
Explanation
France calls it argent de poche, though a dringuelle is less a weekly allowance than the money that turns up in a birthday card. In Belgium it can also mean a tip.
Example
Il a reçu une belle dringuelle pour son anniversaire.
He got a nice bit of pocket money for his birthday.
Origin
From German Trinkgeld or Dutch drinkgeld, both literally money for a drink, that is, a tip.
Where
Belgium
Lorraine, northern France
Source
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