schootkind
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of schoot (“lap”) + kind (“child”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxoːt.kɪnt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: schoot‧kind
Noun
schootkind n (plural schootkinderen, diminutive schootkindje n)
- A small child, easy to take on an adult's lap.
- A child which enjoys sitting on the lap.
- (figuratively) A coddled, pampered child.
Synonyms
- (figurative) moederskindje n, troetelkind n
Related terms
- schoothond m
- schootzoon m
- geesteskind n
- zorgenkind n