eenling

Dutch

Etymology

From een +‎ -ling. The sense "baby not part of a multiple birth" is likely modeled after tweeling (“twin”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːn.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: een‧ling

Noun

eenling m (plural eenlingen, diminutive eenlingetje n)

  1. a loner, someone who is or operates alone
  2. a baby born alone; not a multiple birth
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