schootkind
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Compound of schoot (“lap”) + kind (“child”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
schootkind n (plural schootkinderen, diminutive schootkindje n)
- A small child, easy to take on an adult's lap.
- A child which enjoys sitting on the lap.
- (figuratively) A coddled, pampered child.
Synonyms edit
- (figurative) moederskindje n, troetelkind n
Related terms edit
- schoothond m
- schootzoon m
- geesteskind n
- zorgenkind n