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Dutch
Etymology
From stief- (“step-”) + vader (“father”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstiˌfaːdər/
- Hyphenation: stief‧va‧der
Noun
stiefvader m (plural stiefvaders, diminutive stiefvadertje n)
- stepfather, stepdad
- Synonym: stiefvaar
Derived terms