suikertante

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsœy̯.kərˌtɑn.tə/

noun
Definitions
  • A wealthy aunt who is generous or whose fortune one expects to inherit.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish suiker (sugar) + Dutch, Flemish tante.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

tante

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