kleinkind

From Dutch kleinkind. Equivalent to klein +‎ kind.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkləi̯n.kənt/, [ˈkləi̯n.kənt], [ˈkləi̯ŋ.kənt]

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kleinkind (plural kleinkinders, diminutive kleinkindjie)

1. grandchild

Compound of klein (“small, junior”) +‎ kind (“child, descendant”), formed after kleinzoon and kleindochter.

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯n.kɪnt/

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• Hyphenation: klein‧kind

kleinkind n (plural kleinkinderen, diminutive kleinkindje n)

1. grandchild

• kindskind

• Afrikaans: kleinkind