kloosterling

Dutch

Etymology

From klooster (“monastery”) +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkloːs.tərˌlɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: kloos‧ter‧ling

Noun

kloosterling m (plural kloosterlingen, diminutive kloosterlingetje n)

1. any member of a monastic community, whether priest, lay brother or nun