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Etymology

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From doop (baptism) +‎ -e- +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.pəˌlɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: do‧pe‧ling

Noun

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dopeling m (plural dopelingen, diminutive dopelingetje n, feminine dopelinge)

  1. A baptizand (US) or baptisand (Commonwealth); someone who is to be baptised soon or who is being baptised.