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Dutch
Etymology
From kinder- + kopje.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɪn.dərˌkɔp.jə/
- Hyphenation: kin‧der‧kop‧je
Noun
kinderkopje n (plural kinderkopjes)
- (chiefly in the plural) a square cobblestone as used for paving streets; a sampietrino
- (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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