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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch vreemdeling, from German Fremdling. Equivalent to vreemd + -e- + -ling.
Pronunciation
Noun
vreemdeling (plural vreemdelinge, diminutive vreemdelinkie or vreemdelingetje)
- stranger (unfamiliar person hailing from elsewhere)
- foreigner
- Synonym: buitelander
Derived terms
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Fremdling. Equivalent to vreemd + -e- + -ling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvreːm.dəˌlɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: vreem‧de‧ling
Noun
vreemdeling m (plural vreemdelingen, diminutive vreemdelingetje n, feminine vreemdelinge)
- stranger (unfamiliar person hailing from elsewhere)
- foreigner
- Synonyms: allochtoon, buitenlander
Derived terms
Descendants