buitenmoeder

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of buiten +‎ moeder.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌmu.dər/
  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧moe‧der

Noun

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buitenmoeder f (plural buitenmoeders)

  1. (historical) a regentess belonging to the governing board of an orphanage
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