troeteldier

Afrikaans

Etymology

troetel "pet" + dier "animal"

Noun

troeteldier (plural troeteldiere, diminutive troeteldiertjie)

1. pet

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Dutch

Etymology

From troetelen (“to spoil, to cuddle”) +‎ dier (“animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtru.təl.diːr/

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Noun

troeteldier n (plural troeteldieren, diminutive troeteldiertje n)

1. favourite animal, with the implication it gets spoiled