zorgenkind
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[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology
Germanic: zorg 'a care, worry' + kind 'child'
[edit] Noun
zorgenkind n. (plural zorgenkinderen, ??? please provide the diminutive!)
- (literally) A problem child, troubled and/or troublesome youngster
- (figuratively) Any source of grave/regular worries
[edit] Synonyms
- probleemkind n.
[edit] Related terms
- kinderverzorging
- kinderzorg
- zorgwekkend (adjective)
- zorgzaam (adjective)
- petekind n.
- straatkind n.
- weeskind n.
