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Etymology

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Compound of peet +‎ -e- +‎ moei.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpeː.təˌmui̯/
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  • Hyphenation: pe‧te‧moei

Noun

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petemoei f (plural petemoeien)

  1. (informal, Christianity) godmother
    Synonyms: meter, peettante