kleinzoon

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Dutch

Etymology

From klein (small, little) +‎ zoon (son), calque of French petit-fils.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n.zoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: klein‧zoon

Noun

kleinzoon m (plural kleinzonen or kleinzoons, diminutive kleinzoontje n)

  1. grandson (son of someone's child)
    Haar kleinzoon is zwemleraar.
    Her grandson is a swimming instructor.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kleinseun

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