inboorling
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch inboorlinc. Equivalent to in + geboren + -ling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪn.boːrˌlɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: in‧boor‧ling
Noun
inboorling m (plural inboorlingen, diminutive inboorlingetje n, feminine inboorlinge)
- A native, an aboriginal (member of the original population of a locale).
- (dated) A native, one born in a certain place or region, especially a natively born resident.
Descendants
- Afrikaans: inboorling