zorgenkind
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of zorg (“a care, worry”) + -en- + kind (“child”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzɔr.ɣə(n)ˌkɪnt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: zor‧gen‧kind
Noun
zorgenkind n (plural zorgenkinderen, diminutive zorgenkindje n)
- (literally) A problem child, troubled and/or troublesome youngster or offspring.
- (figuratively) Any source of grave/regular worries.
Synonyms
- probleemkind
Related terms
- kinderverzorging
- kinderzorg