nachtvrijen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈnɑxtˌfrɛi̯ə(n)/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) Bundling; a mostly rural tradition where a suitor would visit a woman in her bedroom at night, usually entering through the window, to sleep and canoodle together.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish nacht (night) + Dutch, Flemish vrijen (kiss, make out, go out, make love, have sex, cuddle).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vrijen

Gloss

kiss, make out, go out, make love, have sex, cuddle

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