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Etymology

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From klein (small) +‎ dochter (daughter), calque of French petite-fille.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯nˌdɔx.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: klein‧doch‧ter

Noun

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kleindochter f (plural kleindochters, diminutive kleindochtertje n)

  1. granddaughter (daughter of someone’s child)
    Zij hebben twee kleindochters.
    They have two granddaughters.

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kleindogter