drieling

Dutch

Etymology

From drie (“three”) +‎ -ling, modelled on older tweeling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdri.lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: drie‧ling

Noun

drieling m (plural drielingen, diminutive drielingetje n)

1. triplets; a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother
2. (proscribed) triplet; one of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother

Derived terms

• drielingbroer
• drielingzus

Descendants

• Afrikaans: drieling