Gender neutral language in Dutch: Difference between revisions

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* '''Pama.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard.
* '''Pama.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard.
* '''Wawa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard.
* '''Wawa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard.
* '''Ren.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard.


=== Partner ===
=== Partner ===
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*'''Vrien.''' Nonstandard. Neutral word for platonic friend or romantic partner.
*'''Vrien.''' Nonstandard. Neutral word for platonic friend or romantic partner.
* '''Lief.''' Neutral word for romantic partner. Casual.
* '''Lief.''' Neutral word for romantic partner. Casual.
* '''Schat(je).''' Neutral word for romantic partner. Casual. Also in use for friendly occasions.
* '''Partner.''' Neutral word for (romantic, wedded, or otherwise) partner. More formal.
* '''Partner.''' Neutral word for (romantic, wedded, or otherwise) partner. More formal.
* '''Huwelijkspartner.''' Neutral word bride and groom.
* '''Huwelijkspartner.''' Neutral word bride and groom.
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* '''Kind.''' Standard gender neutral word for a young person or an offspring. Implied age isn't adult, but may be.
* '''Kind.''' Standard gender neutral word for a young person or an offspring. Implied age isn't adult, but may be.
* '''Kleinkind.''' Standard gender neutral word for the child of someone's child.
* '''Kleinkind.''' Standard gender neutral word for the child of someone's child.
* '''Kleintje.''' Literally "little one", neutral word for a very young child or young offspring.
* '''Klein(tj)e.''' Literally "little one", neutral word for a very young child or young offspring.
* '''Peuter.''' Neutral word for a baby. (Child of ~1 to ~3 years old.)
* '''Peuter.''' Neutral word for a baby. (Child of ~1 to ~3 years old.)
* '''Kleuter.''' Neutral word for a toddler. (Child of ~3 to ~6 years old.)
* '''Kleuter.''' Neutral word for a toddler. (Child of ~3 to ~6 years old.)