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Dutch

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Etymology

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From klein (small, little) +‎ zoon (son), calque of French petit-fils.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n.zoːn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: klein‧zoon

Noun

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kleinzoon m (plural kleinzonen or kleinzoons, diminutive kleinzoontje n)

  1. grandson (son of someone's child)
    Haar kleinzoon is zwemleraar.
    Her grandson is a swimming instructor.

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kleinseun

See also

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