kleinkind

See also: Kleinkind

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kleinkind. Equivalent to klein +‎ kind.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkləi̯n.kənt/, [ˈkləi̯n.kənt], [ˈkləi̯ŋ.kənt]

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Noun

kleinkind (plural kleinkinders, diminutive kleinkindjie)

1. grandchild

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of klein (“small, junior”) +‎ kind (“child, descendant”), formed after kleinzoon and kleindochter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯n.kɪnt/

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• Hyphenation: klein‧kind

Noun

kleinkind n (plural kleinkinderen, diminutive kleinkindje n)

1. grandchild

Synonyms

• kindskind

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kleinkind