stiefkind

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch stiefkint. Equivalent to stief- +‎ kind.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstif.kɪnt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: stief‧kind

Noun[edit]

stiefkind n (plural stiefkinderen, diminutive stiefkindje n)

  1. stepchild
  2. (figuratively) someone or something that is not treated fairly (the diminutive form is often used)

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