drieling

Dutch

Etymology

From drie (“three”) +‎ -ling, modelled on older tweeling.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdri.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: drie‧ling

Noun

drieling m (plural drielingen, diminutive drielingetje n)

  1. triplets; a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
  2. (proscribed) triplet; one of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.

Derived terms
  • drielingbroer
  • drielingzus

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: drieling
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