tompoeske

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Limburgish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French Tom Pouce, suffixed with -ke (diminutive suffix), the French translation of English Tom Thumb.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tompoeske n (Veldeke spelling)

  1. (Hasselt, derogatory) small person
  2. (Hasselt, endearing) child