bakermat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bakeren +‎ mat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaː.kərˌmɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ker‧mat

Noun

bakermat f (plural bakermatten, diminutive bakermatje n)

  1. (historical) cradle
  2. (figuratively) place of origin, cradle

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bakermat
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