buurtkind
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of buurt + kind.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbyːrt.kɪnt/
- Hyphenation: buurt‧kind
Noun
buurtkind n (plural buurtkinderen, diminutive buurtkindertje n or buurtkindje n)
- neighbourhood kid, local kid
Usage notes
The diminutives are mostly used in the plural; use in the singular, especially of buurtkindertje, may sound odd.