buurtkind

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buurt +‎ kind.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbyːrt.kɪnt/
• Hyphenation: buurt‧kind

Noun

buurtkind n (plural buurtkinderen, diminutive buurtkindertje n or buurtkindje n)

1. neighbourhood kid, local kid

Usage notes

The diminutives are mostly used in the plural; use in the singular, especially of buurtkindertje, may sound odd.