bonus-

Danish

Etymology

From bonus (“bonus, added benefit”). Introduced in the 1990s to replace the older prefixes sted-, pap-, plastic-, which have a negative sound to them.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈb̥oːnus]

Prefix

bonus-

  1. (euphemistic) step- (a prefix indicating the individual being referred to is related through the marriage of a parent)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Danish terms prefixed with bonus-
bonusfar
bonusforælder
bonusmor

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.nʏs/

Prefix

bonus-

  1. (euphemistic) step-

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with bonus-
bonusmoeder
bonusvader
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