knapenliefde

Dutch

Etymology

From knaap (boy) +‎ -en- +‎ liefde (love).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknaː.pə(n)ˌlif.də/
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  • Hyphenation: kna‧pen‧lief‧de

Noun

knapenliefde f (plural knapenliefdes, diminutive knapenliefdetje n)

  1. (literally) a love for boys, i.e. pedophilia directed to boys as sexually attractive
  2. (dysphemistic) homosexuality