middelnaam
Dutch
editEtymology
editCalque of English middle name.
Noun
editmiddelnaam m (plural middelnamen, diminutive middelnaampje n)
- (informal, calque) middle name
- (figuratively) a trait, activity, or action closely associated with a person
Usage notes
editOnly commonly used by Dutch speakers in conversation with non-native speakers by referencing an English term. Native tweede naam is more common generally.