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Dutch
Etymology
From sleutel + kind, probably a loose calque of English latchkey child.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsløː.təlˌkɪnt/
- Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧kind
Noun
sleutelkind n (plural sleutelkinderen, diminutive sleutelkindje n or sleutelkindertje n)
- latch-key child