troetelnaam

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From troetelen (“to caress, to cuddle”) +‎ naam (“name”), likely a calque of German Kosename.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtru.təlˌnaːm/
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  • Hyphenation: troe‧tel‧naam

Noun[edit]

troetelnaam m (plural troetelnamen, diminutive troetelnaampje n)

  1. pet name, (cute) nickname, name of endearment
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