schoonzus

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From schoon +‎ zus, calque of Middle French belle-soeur.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːn.zʏs/
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  • Hyphenation: schoon‧zus

Noun[edit]

schoonzus f (plural schoonzussen, diminutive schoonzusje n)

  1. sister-in-law (brother's wife or spouse's sister)

Synonyms[edit]

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