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Gender neutral language in Dutch: Difference between revisions
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===Parent=== | ===Parent=== | ||
* '''Ouder.''' Neutral, formal. | * '''Ouder.''' Neutral, formal. | ||
* '''Ouda.''' | * '''Ouda.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | ||
* '''Mapa.''' | * '''Mapa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | ||
* '''Pama.''' | * '''Pama.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | ||
* '''Wawa.''' | * '''Wawa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | ||
=== Partner === | === Partner === | ||
*'''Vriend.''' Word for platonic friend or romantic partner. Has masculine connotations. | *'''Vriend.''' Word for platonic friend or romantic partner. Has masculine connotations. | ||
*'''Vrien.''' | *'''Vrien.''' Neutral word for platonic friend or romantic partner. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Lief.''' Neutral word for romantic partner. Casual. | * '''Lief.''' Neutral word for romantic partner. Casual. | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Bruidspartner.''' | * '''Bruidspartner.''' Neutral word for a spouse-to-be/marrier/nearlywed-person. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Eega.''' Neutral word for wedded spouse. More formal. | * '''Eega.''' Neutral word for wedded spouse. More formal. | ||
* '''Gade.''' Neutral word for wedded spouse. More formal. | * '''Gade.''' Neutral word for wedded spouse. More formal. | ||
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* '''Getrouwde/Eega's/Gaden/Levenspartners.''' Neutral words to refer to two spouses/maritial partners. | * '''Getrouwde/Eega's/Gaden/Levenspartners.''' Neutral words to refer to two spouses/maritial partners. | ||
* '''Bruidsgevolg.''' | * '''Bruidsgevolg.''' Neutral word for bridesmaids and groomsmen, the bridalpair's entourages. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Respektieve gevolg.''' | * '''Respektieve gevolg.''' Neutral word for the respective entourages of a marrying couple, bridesmaids and groomsmen. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Bruidsgevolger.''' | * '''Bruidsgevolger.''' Neutral word to refer to one person in the bridalpair's entourage. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Erepersson/Erevriend/Erevrien.''' | * '''Erepersson/Erevriend/Erevrien.''' Neutral word for a maid of honor (/hoofbruidsmeisje) or a best man (/hoofdbruidsjonker). Nonstandard. | ||
===Siblings and related family=== | ===Siblings and related family=== | ||
* '''Sibbe.''' | * <s>'''Sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling.</s> | ||
* '''Kleine sibbe/jongere sibbe.''' | * <s>'''Kleine sibbe/jongere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for little sibling/younger sibling.</s> | ||
* '''Grote sibbe/oudere sibbe.''' | * <s>'''Grote sibbe/oudere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for big sibling/older sibling.</s> | ||
* '''Brus.''' | * <s>'''Brus.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling, combination of broer (brother) and zus (sister).</s> | ||
* '''Brusje.''' | * <s>'''Brusje.''' Diminutive of the above. Informal, mainly used for a younger sibling.</s> | ||
* '''Pibbe (Pibling).''' | * <s>'''Pibbe (Pibling).''' Neutral word for aunt/uncle. Nonstandard.</s> | ||
* '''Nibbe (Nibling).''' | * <s>'''Nibbe (Nibling).''' Neutral word for niece/nephew. Nonstandard.</s> | ||
* '''Kosin.''' | * <s>'''Kosin.''' Neutral word for cousin. Nonstandard.</s> | ||
* '''Achterkosin.''' | * <s>'''Achterkosin.''' Neutral word for second-cousin. Nonstandard.</s> | ||
===Child=== | ===Child=== | ||
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* '''Grootouder.''' Neutral Dutch word for grandparent. | * '''Grootouder.''' Neutral Dutch word for grandparent. | ||
* '''Grootie.''' | * '''Grootie.''' Neutral informal word for grandparent, grandy or grandma/grandpa. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Opma.''' | * '''Opma.''' Neutral informal word for grandparent, grandy or grandma/grandpa. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Owa.''' | * '''Owa.''' Neutral informal word for grandparent, grandy or grandma/grandpa. Nonstandard. | ||
=== In-law family === | === In-law family === | ||
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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.''' | * <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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* '''Thuisblijvende ouder.''' Neutral word for stay-at-home parent. | * '''Thuisblijvende ouder.''' Neutral word for stay-at-home parent. | ||
* '''Weduwpersoon.''' Neutral word for a widowed person. | * '''Weduwpersoon.''' Neutral word for a widowed person. | ||
* '''Weduw.''' | * '''Weduw.''' Neutral word for a widowed person. Nonstandard | ||
* '''Troonopvolger.''' Neutral word for crownprincess/crownprince. | * '''Troonopvolger.''' Neutral word for crownprincess/crownprince. | ||
* '''Prin/Kroonprin.''' | * <s>'''Prin/Kroonprin.''' Neutral word for princess/crownprincess/prince/crownprince. Nonstandard.</s> | ||
* ''' | * <s>'''Regent/Monarch.''' Neutral word for queen/king.</s> | ||
* '''Koni.''' | * <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 | <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). | ||