schoonzoon

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schoonsone, an early calque from Middle French (compare French beau-fils).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxoːn.zoːn/

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• Hyphenation: schoon‧zoon

Noun

schoonzoon m (plural schoonzonen, diminutive schoonzoontje n)

1. son-in-law (male partner of one's child)

   In enkele culturen die nog bruidsverkoop beoefenen moet een schoonzoon soms voor haar familie werken om zijn vrouw te verdienen.

   In a few cultures still practicing the sale of brides, a son-in-law may have to work for her family to earn his wife.