buitenmoeder

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of buiten +‎ moeder.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

buitenmoeder f (plural buitenmoeders)

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