bestevader

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bestevaar

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛs.təˌvaː.dər/

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• Hyphenation: bes‧te‧va‧der

Noun

bestevader m (plural bestevaders or bestevaderen)

1. (dated, now dialectal) grandfather

   Synonyms: bompa, grootvader, opa

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