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eenling

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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