eersteling

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From eerste +‎ -ling. Compare German Erstling.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈeːr.stəˌlɪŋ/
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Hyphenation: eer‧ste‧ling

Noun edit

eersteling m (plural eerstelingen, diminutive eerstelingetje n)

(archaic) the first fruits of a field or flock
(archaic, figuratively) the first-born

Synonyms edit

(first-born): eerstgeborene

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