middelnaam
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Calque of English middle name.
Noun
[edit]middelnaam m (plural middelnamen, diminutive middelnaampje n)
- (informal, calque) middle name
- (figuratively) a trait, activity, or action closely associated with a person
Usage notes
[edit]Only commonly used by Dutch speakers in conversation with non-native speakers by referencing an English term. Native tweede naam is more common generally.