kinderkopje
Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
kinderkopje n (plural kinderkopjes)
- (chiefly in the plural) A square cobblestone as used for paving streets; a sampietrino.
- (uncommon, literal) A child's head or representation thereof (as a pendant for example).
Usage notes
Kinderkopje(s) is more common in the Netherlands to indicate this type of cobblestone; in Flanders, kassei is used instead.