achterneef

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of achter +‎ neef.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌneːf/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧neef

Noun

achterneef m (plural achterneven, diminutive achterneefje n)

  1. a grandnephew
    Ik ontmoette mijn achterneef voor het eerst op een familiefeest.I met my grandnephew for the first time at a family gathering.
    Mijn oma is altijd blij om haar achterneefjes te zien.My grandmother is always happy to see her grandnephews.
  2. a male second cousin
    Onze grootouders zijn broers, dus hij is mijn achterneef.Our grandparents are brothers, so he is my male second cousin.
    Het is interessant om te leren over de familiebanden en te ontdekken wie je achterneven zijn.It's interesting to learn about family ties and find out who your male second cousins are.

Descendants

  • Papiamentu: aktuprimu (calque)