kinderwens

Dutch

Etymology

From kind (“child”) +‎ -er- +‎ wens (“wish, desire”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪn.dərˌʋɛns/

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• Hyphenation: kin‧der‧wens

Noun

kinderwens m (plural kinderwensen, diminutive kinderwensje n)

1. the wish or desire to have one or more children

Derived terms

• kleinkinderwens