vriend

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch vriend, from Middle Dutch vrient, from Old Dutch friunt, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈvrint/ === Noun === vriend (plural vriende, feminine vriendin) friend == Dutch == === Alternative forms === vrind === Etymology === From Middle Dutch vrient, from Old Dutch friunt, from Proto-West Germanic *friund, from Proto-Germanic *frijōndz. Related to the verb vrijen (“to make love; to be in a relationship”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vrint/ Hyphenation: vriend Rhymes: -int === Noun === vriend m (plural vrienden, diminutive vriendje n, feminine vriendin) (male) friend Luuk en Emma hadden allebei hun vrienden meegenomen naar het feest. ― Luuk and Emma had both brought their friends to the party. Die Merlijn, is dat een vriend van je? — Nou, eigenlijk een vriendin. ― This Merlijn person, is he a friend of yours? — Well, we're friends, but actually, Merlijn's a she. boyfriend (romantic partner) Luuk en Emma hadden allebei hun vriend meegenomen naar het feest. ― Luuk and Emma had both brought their boyfriends to the party. Is Merlijn je vriend? — Nee hoor, gewoon een vriend. ― Is Merlijn your boyfriend? — No, he's just a friend. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: vriend Berbice Creole Dutch: frindi Javindo: friend Jersey Dutch: vrînt Negerhollands: vriend, vrient Petjo: pring (archaic)