Geschwisterkind

sibling

noun ge-SHVIS-ter-kint Rare

Also means

child who has siblings

Usage Note

Geschwisterkind today usually means a child who has a brother or sister (e.g. Geschwisterkinder in daycare-fee contexts); it is neuter, plural Geschwisterkinder. The older regional senses 'cousin' and 'niece/nephew' are dated.

Examples

"Für das zweite Geschwisterkind gibt es im Kindergarten einen Rabatt."

Natural Translation

There is a discount at the nursery for the second sibling.

Literal Translation

For the second sibling-child there is in-the nursery a discount.

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