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Le fils cadet. Cadet is a present French word. They have the same clear system as the English. L'aîné : elder son, le cadet : younger son. Fem. Aînée-cadette.
In English and in Dutch a cadet means a military trainee (military academy). Plus a cadet-je is a small Dutch white bun. We made bread out of our military trainees. 
I think when it comes to two siblings, using 'the elder'and the 'younger'is so very adaquate. Absolutely confusion-proof.It directly shows there are only two siblings.
Ok BranShe, let me try out my Dutch/English/French by making up a sentence...
I once knew an aineee-cadette who enticed me with her cadet-je. She was quite adaquate.
How'd I do? 
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> It directly shows there are only two siblings.
I didn't realize we were trying show that there were only two. that's why I would use youngest.
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> It directly shows there are only two siblings.
I didn't realize we were trying show that there were only two. that's why I would use youngest.
"Elder" (older) implies to me one of two. Hence, "younger" for weird Uncle Tony.
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In French Québec, cadet is still in use too, BranShea; to mean a military student also.
I find though, that like a lot of terms, it used mostly in written communication. In verbal communication, among friends, le bébé de la famille - the baby of the family - is still used.
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I dated an air cadet when I was in high school. "Hey dad, if Ian and I fly to Victoria what time do I have to be home?" Poor Dad.
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