kinderkerk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kinder +‎ kerk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪn.dərˌkɛrk/

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• Hyphenation: kin‧der‧kerk

Noun

kinderkerk f (plural kinderkerken)

1. Christian religious instruction for children, similar to Sunday school (but not necessarily held on Sunday). [from 19th c.]
2. (rare) A daughter church. [from 18th or 19th c.]

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kinderkerk