Usage Note
Stiefsohn is the son of one's spouse from a previous relationship. The Stief- prefix occurs across blended-family terms: Stieftochter, Stiefmutter, Stiefvater. All are standard and non-pejorative.
Examples
"Er liebt seinen Stiefsohn wie sein eigenes Kind."
Natural Translation
He loves his stepson like his own child.
Literal Translation
He loves his stepson like his own child.
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