oudoom

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch oudeoom, oudoom, from oude oom (“old uncle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯toːm/, /ˈɑu̯doːm/
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Noun

oudoom m (plural oudomen, diminutive oudoompje n)

  1. a great-uncle, brother of one's grandparent, uncle of one's parent
  2. (humorous) any old man, gramps
  • oudgrootmoeder
  • oudgrootvader m
  • oudmoeder
  • oudovergrootvader m
  • oudoverouder m
  • oudtante, oudmoei
  • oudvader m
  • overoudvoorouder m
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