Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of schoot (lap) +‎ kind (child).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːt.kɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: schoot‧kind

Noun edit

schootkind n (plural schootkinderen, diminutive schootkindje n)

  1. A small child, easy to take on an adult's lap.
  2. A child which enjoys sitting on the lap.
  3. (figuratively) A coddled, pampered child.

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