zorgenkind

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zorg (“a care, worry”) +‎ -en- +‎ kind (“child”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔr.ɣə(n)ˌkɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: zor‧gen‧kind

Noun

zorgenkind n (plural zorgenkinderen, diminutive zorgenkindje n)

  1. (literally) A problem child, troubled and/or troublesome youngster or offspring.
  2. (figuratively) Any source of grave/regular worries.

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