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As a native dutch speaker ive crossed out some of the words that are wrong, not dutch (english words have been put in the dutch list too), or outright dont exist in any form.
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m (As a native dutch speaker ive crossed out some of the words that are wrong, not dutch (english words have been put in the dutch list too), or outright dont exist in any form.)
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===Siblings and related family===
===Siblings and related family===
* '''Sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling.
* <s>'''Sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling.</s>
* '''Kleine sibbe/jongere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for little sibling/younger sibling.
* <s>'''Kleine sibbe/jongere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for little sibling/younger sibling.</s>
* '''Grote sibbe/oudere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for big sibling/older sibling.
* <s>'''Grote sibbe/oudere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for big sibling/older sibling.</s>


* '''Brus.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling, combination of broer (brother) and zus (sister).
* <s>'''Brus.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling, combination of broer (brother) and zus (sister).</s>


* '''Brusje.''' Diminutive of the above. Informal, mainly used for a younger sibling.
* <s>'''Brusje.''' Diminutive of the above. Informal, mainly used for a younger sibling.</s>


* '''Pibbe (Pibling).''' Neutral word for aunt/uncle. Nonstandard.
* <s>'''Pibbe (Pibling).''' Neutral word for aunt/uncle. Nonstandard.</s>
* '''Nibbe (Nibling).''' Neutral word for niece/nephew. Nonstandard.
* <s>'''Nibbe (Nibling).''' Neutral word for niece/nephew. Nonstandard.</s>
* '''Kosin.''' Neutral word for cousin. Nonstandard.
* <s>'''Kosin.''' Neutral word for cousin. Nonstandard.</s>
* '''Achterkosin.''' Neutral word for second-cousin. Nonstandard.
* <s>'''Achterkosin.''' Neutral word for second-cousin. Nonstandard.</s>


===Child===
===Child===
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* '''Schoonouder.''' Neutral Dutch word for parent-in-law.
* '''Schoonouder.''' Neutral Dutch word for parent-in-law.
* '''Schoonkind.''' Neutral Dutch word for child-in-law.
* '''Schoonkind.''' Neutral Dutch word for child-in-law.
* '''Schoonsibbe.''' Neutral Dutch word for sibling-in-law.
* <s>'''Schoonsibbe.''' Neutral Dutch word for sibling-in-law.</s>
=== Other terms ===
=== Other terms ===
* '''Volwassene.''' Neutral word for an adult. (Person of ~18 to ~65 years old.)
* '''Volwassene.''' Neutral word for an adult. (Person of ~18 to ~65 years old.)
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* '''Troonopvolger.''' Neutral word for crownprincess/crownprince.
* '''Troonopvolger.''' Neutral word for crownprincess/crownprince.
* '''Prin/Kroonprin.''' Neutral word for princess/crownprincess/prince/crownprince. Nonstandard.
* <s>'''Prin/Kroonprin.''' Neutral word for princess/crownprincess/prince/crownprince. Nonstandard.</s>


* '''Regent/Monarch.''' Neutral word for queen/king.
* <s>'''Regent/Monarch.''' Neutral word for queen/king.</s>
* '''Koni.''' Neutral word for queen/king. Nonstandard.
* <s>'''Koni.''' Neutral word for queen/king. Nonstandard.</s>
* '''Jullie/Allemaal/Mensen.''' Neutral way of calling multiple people instead of saying girls and/or guys.
* '''Jullie/Allemaal/Mensen.''' Neutral way of calling multiple people instead of saying girls and/or guys.


=== Professions/Roles ===
=== Professions/Roles ===
'''Bartender/Barkeeper.''' Neutral words for barvrouw/barman (barwoman/barman).
<s>'''Bartender/Barkeeper.''' Neutral words for barvrouw/barman (barwoman/barman).</s>


'''Brandweer/Brandweermens, brandweerlieden/brandweermensen.''' Neutral words for brandweervrouw(en)/brandweerman(nen) (firewoman/fireman and firewomen/fireman).
'''Brandweer/Brandweermens, brandweerlieden/brandweermensen.''' Neutral words for brandweervrouw(en)/brandweerman(nen) (firewoman/fireman and firewomen/fireman).
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