Pet

"Pet" in Dutch

huisdier

(an animal kept as a companion)

lievelingetje

(one who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment)

troeteldier

(an animal kept as a companion)

aaien

(fondle (an animal))

aaien

(fondle (another person) amorously)

strelen

(fondle (another person) amorously)

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