whip-round



whip-round

A monetary collection used to buy a gift for someone. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The office had a whip-round for Ellen's retirement party.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
UskoOOS-koFinnish
TaniaTAHN-yə (English), TAN-yə (English), TAH-nyah (Italian)English, Italian
Tabeatah-BE-ahGerman
Azucenaah-thoo-THE-nah (Spanish), ah-soo-SE-nah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Angelino-Italian, Spanish
Venijamin-Macedonian