tompoeske

Limburgish

Alternative forms

Tǫmpuske̩ (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from French Tom Pouce, suffixed with -ke (diminutive suffix), the French translation of English Tom Thumb.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɔmˈpus.kə/

Noun

tompoeske n (Veldeke spelling)

(Hasselt, derogatory) small person
(Hasselt, endearing) child

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