schoonzus

Dutch

Etymology

From schoon +‎ zus, calque of Middle French belle-soeur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxoːn.zʏs/

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• Hyphenation: schoon‧zus

Noun

schoonzus f (plural schoonzussen, diminutive schoonzusje n)

1. sister-in-law (brother's wife or spouse's sister)

Synonyms

• schoonzuster