"doetje" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈdut.jə/ Audio: Nl-doetje.ogg Forms: doetjes [plural]
Etymology: Of unclear origin, possibly related to dutten (“to doze off”). Also compare dot (“tuft, clump”). Originally the word only referred to women, but over the course of the twentieth century it became more common to also use it for men who were considered insufficiently masculine. Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-s|-}} doetje n (plural doetjes)
  1. (derogatory) A softie, a weak-willed or cowardly person. Tags: derogatory, neuter
    Sense id: en-doetje-nl-noun-ZnneSbIm
  2. (archaic, derogatory) An unintelligent or weak-willed woman. Tags: archaic, derogatory, neuter
    Sense id: en-doetje-nl-noun-PIaqFDB7 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 17 83

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