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Dutch
Etymology
From troetelen (“to caress, to cuddle”) + naam (“name”), likely a calque of German Kosename.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtru.təlˌnaːm/
- Hyphenation: troe‧tel‧naam
Noun
troetelnaam m (plural troetelnamen, diminutive troetelnaampje n)
- pet name, (cute) nickname, name of endearment