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Dutch

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Etymology

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From kat (cat) +‎ -en- +‎ moeder (mother).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑ.tə(n)ˌmu.dər/
  • Hyphenation: kat‧ten‧moe‧der

Noun

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kattenmoeder f (plural kattenmoeders, diminutive kattenmoedertje n)

  1. (Belgium) a mother who neglects or mistreats her children; a bad mother
  2. mother cat

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