schoonmoeder

Dutch

Etymology

From schoon +‎ moeder, calque of Middle French belle-mère.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːnˌmu.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: schoon‧moe‧der

Noun

schoonmoeder f (plural schoonmoeders, diminutive schoonmoedertje n)

  1. mother-in-law (spouse’s mother)
  2. mother of one's boyfriend or girlfriend

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: skoonmuder
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