stiefouder

Dutch

Etymology

From stief- (“step-”) +‎ ouder (“parent”) (from the comparative degree of oud (“old, senior”)); cognate with German Stiefelter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstifˌɑu̯.dər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: stief‧ou‧der

Noun

stiefouder m (plural stiefouders, diminutive stiefoudertje n)

  1. a stepparent

Derived terms

  • stiefouderlijk (adjective)
  • stiefouderschap n
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