knapenliefde

Dutch

Etymology

From knaap (“boy”) +‎ -en- +‎ liefde (“love”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknaː.pə(n)ˌlif.də/

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• Hyphenation: kna‧pen‧lief‧de

Noun

knapenliefde f (plural knapenliefdes, diminutive knapenliefdetje n)

1. (literally) A love for boys ("knaves"), i.e. pedophilia directed to boys as sexually attractive
2. (dysphemistic) homosexuality

Related terms

• knapenschennis