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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.
* '''Erepersson/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).
* '''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 ==
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