bestemoeder

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bestemoer

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛs.təˌmu.dər/

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• Hyphenation: bes‧te‧moe‧der

Noun

bestemoeder f (plural bestemoeders, diminutive bestemoedertje n)

1. (dated, now dialectal) grandmother

   Synonyms: bomma, grootmoeder, oma

Derived terms

• bes, besje

Related terms

• bestevader