zorgenkind

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: zorg (“a care, worry”) +‎ -en- +‎ kind (“child”)

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: zor‧gen‧kind

Noun

zorgenkind n (plural zorgenkinderen, diminutive zorgenkindje n)

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

Synonyms

probleemkind n

Related terms

kinderverzorging
kinderzorg
zorgwekkend (adjective)
zorgzaam (adjective)
petekind n
straatkind n
weeskind n

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