"doetje" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

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, no diminutive)
  1. (derogatory) a softie, a weak-willed or cowardly person Tags: derogatory, neuter, no-diminutive
    Sense id: en-doetje-nl-noun-HPAn9M6s Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43
  2. (archaic, derogatory) an unintelligent or weak-willed woman Tags: archaic, derogatory, neuter, no-diminutive
    Sense id: en-doetje-nl-noun-y7UrBAeC Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52

Inflected forms

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