stiefvader

Dutch

Etymology

From Germanic stief- (step-) + vader (father) (both cognate); cognate with German Stiefvater.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstiˌfaːdər/
  • (file)

Noun

stiefvader m (plural stiefvaders, diminutive stiefvadertje n)

  1. A stepfather, stepdad

Synonyms

  • stiefvaar m (closely cognate)

Derived terms

  • stiefvaderlijk (adjective)
  • stiefvaderschap n
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