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Etymology

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From drie (three) +‎ -ling, modelled on older tweeling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdri.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: drie‧ling

Noun

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drieling m (plural drielingen, diminutive drielingetje n)

  1. triplets; a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
  2. (proscribed) triplet; one of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: drieling