stiefkind

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch stiefkint. Equivalent to stief- +‎ kind.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstif.kɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: stief‧kind

Noun

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stiefkind n (plural stiefkinderen, diminutive stiefkindje n)

  1. stepchild
  2. (figuratively) someone or something that is not treated fairly (the diminutive form is often used)
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