edelknaap

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of edel +‎ knaap.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.dəlˌknaːp/
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  • Hyphenation: edel‧knaap

Noun

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edelknaap m (plural edelknapen, diminutive edelknaapje n)

  1. (historical) A noble boy, in particular a page.