kinderkopje

Dutch

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Etymology

From kinder +‎ kopje

Noun

kinderkopje n (plural kinderkopjes)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) a square cobblestone as used for paving streets; sampietrino
  2. (uncommon, literally) child's head or representation thereof (as a pendant for example)

Usage notes

Kinderkopje(s) is more common in the Netherlands to indicate this type of cobblestone; in Flanders, kassei is used instead.

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