schoondochter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schoondochter, a calque from Middle French belle-fille. By surface analysis, schoon +‎ dochter.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: schoon‧doch‧ter

Noun

schoondochter f (plural schoondochters, diminutive schoondochtertje n)

  1. daughter-in-law (wife of someone's son)
    Synonym: snoer

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: skoon-dogter
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