gunsteling

Dutch

Etymology

From gunst (“favour, benefit”) +‎ -e- +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣʏn.stəˌlɪŋ/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: gun‧ste‧ling

Noun

gunsteling m (plural gunstelingen, diminutive gunstelingetje n)

1. beneficiary (someone who receives a favour or benefits)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: gunsteling