kleinkind

See also: Kleinkind

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kleinkind. Equivalent to klein +‎ kind.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkləi̯n.kənt/, [ˈkləi̯n.kənt], [ˈkləi̯ŋ.kənt]
  • Audio(file)

Noun

kleinkind (plural kleinkinders, diminutive kleinkindjie)

  1. grandchild

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of klein (“small, junior”) +‎ kind (“child, descendant”), formed after kleinzoon and kleindochter.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n.kɪnt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: klein‧kind

Noun

kleinkind n (plural kleinkinderen, diminutive kleinkindje n)

  1. grandchild

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: kleinkind
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