kleinkind

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kleinkind. Equivalent to klein +‎ kind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkləi̯n.kənt/, ,
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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