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