schattepatat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schat (“darling; treasure”) +‎ -e- +‎ patat (“French fries”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɑ.təˌpaː.tɑt/, /ˈsxɑ.təˌpɑ.tɑt/

Noun

schattepatat m (plural schattepatatten, diminutive schattepatatje n)

1. A term of endearment: darling, precious, sweetie

   Synonyms: bout, lieveling, lieverd, schat, schattebout