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* '''Bruidsgevolger.''' Neutral word to refer to one person in the bridalpair's entourage. Nonstandard. | * '''Bruidsgevolger.''' Neutral word to refer to one person in the bridalpair's entourage. Nonstandard. | ||
* ''' | * '''Erepersoon/Erevriend/Erevrien.''' Neutral word for a maid of honor (/hoofbruidsmeisje) or a best man (/hoofdbruidsjonker). Nonstandard. | ||
===Siblings and related family=== | |||
* <s>'''Sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Kleine sibbe/jongere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for little sibling/younger sibling.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Grote sibbe/oudere sibbe.''' Neutral Dutch for big sibling/older sibling.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Brus.''' Neutral Dutch for sibling, combination of broer (brother) and zus (sister).</s> | |||
* <s>'''Brusje.''' Diminutive of the above. Informal, mainly used for a younger sibling.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Pibbe (Pibling).''' Neutral word for aunt/uncle. Nonstandard.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Nibbe (Nibling).''' Neutral word for niece/nephew. Nonstandard.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Kosin.''' Neutral word for cousin. Nonstandard.</s> | |||
* <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. | ||
* <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. | ||
* <s>'''Prin/Kroonprin.''' Neutral word for princess/crownprincess/prince/crownprince. Nonstandard.</s> | |||
* <s>'''Regent/Monarch.''' Neutral word for queen/king.</s> | |||
* <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 === | ||
<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). | |||
'''Huisbaar/Hospite.''' Neutral words for hospita/hospes (property owner). | |||
'''Kassamedewerker.''' Neutral words for kassière/cassière/kassier (cashier). | |||
'''Leerkracht/Leraar.''' Neutral words for lerares/leraar (teacher). | |||
'''Auteur/Schrijver.''' Neutral words for schrijfster/schrijver (author. | |||
'''Verloskundige.''' Neutral word for "vroedvrouw" (midwife). | |||
'''Verpleegkundige.''' Neutral word for verpleegster/verpleger (nurse). | |||
== Honorary titles == | == Honorary titles == | ||