kloosterling

Dutch

Etymology

From klooster (“monastery”) +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkloːs.tərˌlɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: kloos‧ter‧ling

Noun

kloosterling m (plural kloosterlingen, diminutive kloosterlingetje n)

  1. Any member of a monastic community, whether priest, lay brother or nun.
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