knapenliefde

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈknaː.pə(n)ˌlif.də/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A love for boys ("knaves"), i.e. pedophilia directed to boys as sexually attractive
  • (dysphemistic) homosexuality

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish knaap (boy, lad, knave, youngling, servant, cf. knave, man) + Dutch, Flemish liefde (love).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

liefde

Gloss

love

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

愛, 恋

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