peetvader

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch peetvader. Equivalent to peet +‎ vader.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

peetvader (plural peetvaders, diminutive peetvadertjie)

godfather

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of peet +‎ vader. The sense “mob leader” is influenced by English godfather, in particular by The Godfather.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈpeːtˌfaː.dər/
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Hyphenation: peet‧va‧der

Noun edit

peetvader m (plural peetvaders, diminutive peetvadertje n)

godfather (mob boss)
(uncommon) godfather (male godparent)
Synonyms: peetoom, peter

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