zorgenkind

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zorg (a care, worry) +‎ -en- +‎ kind (child).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔr.ɣə(n)ˌkɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: zor‧gen‧kind

Noun

zorgenkind n (plural zorgenkinderen, diminutive zorgenkindje n)

  1. (literally) a problem child, troubled and/or troublesome youngster or offspring
    De ouders zijn bezorgd over hun zorgenkind dat moeite heeft om op school mee te komen.
    The parents are worried about their troubled youngster who is struggling to keep up at school.
  2. (figuratively) any source of grave/regular worries
    Het oude gebouw is een zorgenkind voor het onderhoudsteam, omdat het steeds weer reparaties nodig heeft.
    The old building is a source of worries for the maintenance team, as it constantly needs repairs.

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