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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch stiefkint. Equivalent to stief- + kind.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstif.kɪnt/
- Hyphenation: stief‧kind
Noun
stiefkind n (plural stiefkinderen, diminutive stiefkindje n)
- stepchild
- (figuratively) someone or something that is not treated fairly (the diminutive form is often used)