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vreemdeling

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Etymology

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From Dutch vreemdeling, from German Fremdling. Equivalent to vreemd +‎ -e- +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfrɪə̯m.dəˌləŋ/

Noun

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vreemdeling (plural vreemdelinge, diminutive vreemdelinkie or vreemdelingetje)

  1. stranger (unfamiliar person hailing from elsewhere)
  2. foreigner
    Synonym: buitelander

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Fremdling. Equivalent to vreemd +‎ -e- +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvreːm.dəˌlɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: vreem‧de‧ling

Noun

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vreemdeling m (plural vreemdelingen, diminutive vreemdelingetje n, feminine vreemdelinge)

  1. stranger (unfamiliar person hailing from elsewhere) [from 16th c.]
  2. foreigner [from 16th c.]
    Synonyms: allochtoon, buitenlander

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: vreemdeling
  • West Frisian: frjemdling (calque)