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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch swager, from Old Dutch *swāgar, from Proto-West Germanic *swāgr, from Proto-Germanic *swēgraz.
Pronunciation
Noun
zwager m (plural zwagers, diminutive zwagertje n)
- (chiefly Netherlands) brother-in-law (brother of one's spouse or husband of one's sibling)
- Synonym: (Belgium, Suriname) schoonbroer
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