kleinkind

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch kleinkind. Equivalent to klein +‎ kind.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkləi̯n.kənt/, [ˈkləi̯n.kənt], [ˈkləi̯ŋ.kənt]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

kleinkind (plural kleinkinders, diminutive kleinkindjie)

  1. grandchild

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of klein (small, junior) +‎ kind (child, descendant), formed after kleinzoon and kleindochter.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n.kɪnt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: klein‧kind

Noun[edit]

kleinkind n (plural kleinkinderen, diminutive kleinkindje n)

  1. grandchild

Synonyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: kleinkind