pleegzoon

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From plegen (to care for) +‎ zoon (son).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpleːx.zoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: pleeg‧zoon

Noun

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pleegzoon m (plural pleegzonen or pleegzoons, diminutive pleegzoontje n)

  1. A foster son, a male foster child, boy who is raised in a non-parent's family
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