tompoeske

Limburgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French Tom Pouce, suffixed with -ke (diminutive suffix), the French translation of English Tom Thumb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔmˈpus.kə/

Noun

tompoeske n (Veldeke spelling)

  1. (Hasselt, derogatory) small person
  2. (Hasselt, endearing) child
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