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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛs.təˌmu.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: bes‧te‧moe‧der

Noun

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bestemoeder f (plural bestemoeders, diminutive bestemoedertje n)

  1. (dated, now dialectal) grandmother
    Synonyms: bomma, grootmoeder, oma

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