mantelzorg
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of mantel + zorg. Coined by physician Johannes Hattinga Verschure (1914-2006).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑn.təlˌzɔrx/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: man‧tel‧zorg
Noun
mantelzorg f (uncountable)
- provision of care to disabled, old or ill people by non-professionals in their environment
Derived terms
- mantelzorger