kinderkopje

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Dutch

Etymology

From kinder- +‎ kopje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪn.dərˌkɔp.jə/
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  • Hyphenation: kin‧der‧kop‧je

Noun

kinderkopje n (plural kinderkopjes)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) a square cobblestone as used for paving streets; a sampietrino
  2. (uncommon, literal) a child's head or representation thereof (as a pendant for example)

Usage notes

Kinderkopje(s) is more common in the Netherlands to indicate this type of cobblestone; in Flanders, kassei is used instead.

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