hersenkind

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in the 17th century. Possibly a calque of English brainchild, but note the early attestation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.sə(n)ˌkɪnt/
  • Hyphenation: her‧sen‧kind

Noun

hersenkind n (plural hersenkinderen)

  1. brainchild, product of one's fantasy or creativity
    Dit hersenkind van het legendarische duo Dan Aykroyd en Harold Ramis is een zeldzame big budget blockbuster die toch de lieveling van menig filmcriticus werd.
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