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Dutch
Etymology
From eerste + -ling. Compare German Erstling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːr.stəˌlɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: eer‧ste‧ling
Noun
eersteling m (plural eerstelingen, diminutive eerstelingetje n)
- (archaic) the first fruits of a field or flock
- (archaic, figuratively) the first-born
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