"klein" meaning in Dutch

See klein in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /klɛi̯n/ Audio: Nl-klein.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛi̯n Etymology: Inherited from Middle Dutch cleine, from Old Dutch cleini, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|nl|dum|cleine|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle Dutch cleine, {{inh+|nl|dum|cleine}} Inherited from Middle Dutch cleine, {{inh|nl|odt|cleini}} Old Dutch cleini, {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*klainī}} Proto-West Germanic *klainī Head templates: {{nl-adj}} klein (comparative kleiner, superlative kleinst) Inflection templates: {{nl-decl-adj}} Forms: kleiner [comparative], kleinst [superlative], no-table-tags [table-tags], klein [adverbial, positive, predicative], kleiner [adverbial, comparative, predicative], het kleinst [adverbial, predicative, superlative], het kleinste [adverbial, predicative, superlative], kleine [feminine, indefinite, masculine, positive, singular], kleinere [comparative, feminine, indefinite, masculine, singular], kleinste [feminine, indefinite, masculine, singular, superlative], klein [indefinite, neuter, positive, singular], kleiner [comparative, indefinite, neuter, singular], kleinste [indefinite, neuter, singular, superlative], kleine [indefinite, plural, positive], kleinere [comparative, indefinite, plural], kleinste [indefinite, plural, superlative], kleine [definite, positive], kleinere [comparative, definite], kleinste [definite, superlative], kleins [partitive, positive], kleiners [comparative, partitive], - [partitive, superlative], kleen [alternative, dialectal]
  1. small, little
    Sense id: en-klein-nl-adj-~OPJa5AZ
  2. almost
    Sense id: en-klein-nl-adj-lgLuyMoa Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 0 62 24 0 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 74 16 0 10 Derived forms (species names): klein avondrood, klein geaderd witje, klein hoefblad, klein koolwitje, klein springzaad, klein waterhoen, kleine alk, kleine barmsijs, kleine bonte specht, kleine geelkuifkaketoe, kleine grijze snip, kleine karekiet, kleine kattenstaart, kleine klaproos, kleine klaver, kleine kokmeeuw, kleine leeuwenbek, kleine lepelaar, kleine mantelmeeuw, kleine parelmoervlinder, kleine pelikaan, kleine pimpernel, kleine plevier, kleine ratelaar, kleine strandloper, kleine topper, kleine toppereend, kleine trap, kleine vlotvaren, kleine zaagbek, kleine zilverreiger, kleine zonnedauw, kleinoogrog, kleinst waterhoen, kleinste jager Derived forms (toponyms): Klein Agelo, Klein Amsterdam, Klein Baal, Klein Bruggen, Klein Davelaar, Klein Dochteren, Klein Dorregeest, Klein Douwel, Klein Driene, Klein Engendaal, Klein Garnwerd, Klein Gent, Klein Groningen, Klein Harkstede, Klein Hitland, Klein Italië, Klein Loo, Klein Maarslag, Klein Medhuizen, Klein Oirlo, Klein Oosterhout, Klein Wetsinge, Klein-Azewijn, Klein-Bedaf, Klein-Brabant, Klein-Delfgauw, Klein-Doenrade, Klein-Dongen, Klein-Oekel, Klein-Schoot, Klein-Ulsda, Klein-Valkenisse, Klein-Vortum, Klein-Welsden, Klein-Zundert, Kleinder-Liempde, Kleindorp, Kleine Bottel, Kleine Gaastmeer, Kleine Horst, Kleine Huisjes, Kleine Kolonie, Kleine Koolwijk, Kleine Meers, Kleine Sluis, Kleine Voort, Kleine Wiske, Kleine-Lindt, Kleinemeer, Kleingenhout, Kleinpolder Disambiguation of 'species names': 0 100 Disambiguation of 'toponyms': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: allerkleinst [general], een kopje kleiner maken [general], Jan en klein Piereke [general], klein krijgen [general], kleinburgerij [general], kleindochter [general], kleine boodschap [general], kleine luiden [general], kleine visserij [general], kleineren [general], kleingeestig [general], kleingeld [general], kleingoed [general], kleinhandel [general], kleinigheid [general], kleinkind [general], kleinkunst [general], kleinschalig [general], kleinsteeds [general], kleinvee [general], kleinzerig [general], kleinzielig [general], kleinzoon [general], piepklein [general], verkleinen [general]

Inflected forms

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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "allerkleinst"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "een kopje kleiner maken"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "Jan en klein Piereke"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "klein krijgen"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinburgerij"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleindochter"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleine boodschap"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleine luiden"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleine visserij"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleineren"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleingeestig"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleingeld"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleingoed"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinhandel"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinigheid"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinkind"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinkunst"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinschalig"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinsteeds"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinvee"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinzerig"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinzielig"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinzoon"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "piepklein"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "verkleinen"
    }
  ],
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      "lang": "Afrikaans",
      "lang_code": "af",
      "word": "klein"
    },
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      "lang": "Jersey Dutch",
      "lang_code": "gmw-jdt",
      "word": "klāin"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "kleen"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "klen"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Skepi Creole Dutch",
      "lang_code": "skw",
      "word": "klenk"
    }
  ],
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        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
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      "expansion": "Middle Dutch cleine",
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    {
      "form": "kleiner",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinst",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "no-table-tags",
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        "table-tags"
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      "form": "nl-decl-adj",
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    {
      "form": "klein",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "positive",
        "predicative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleiner",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "comparative",
        "predicative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "het kleinst",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "predicative",
        "superlative"
      ]
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      "form": "het kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "predicative",
        "superlative"
      ]
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      "form": "kleine",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "positive",
        "singular"
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    },
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      "form": "kleinere",
      "source": "declension",
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        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
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        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "klein",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "positive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleiner",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "singular",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleine",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleine",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinere",
      "source": "declension",
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    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleins",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "partitive",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleiners",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "partitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "partitive",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleen",
      "tags": [
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        "dialectal"
      ]
    }
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      "parts": [
        "klein"
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  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "groot"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "small, little"
      ],
      "id": "en-klein-nl-adj-~OPJa5AZ",
      "links": [
        [
          "small",
          "small"
        ],
        [
          "little",
          "little"
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      ]
    },
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          "_dis": "8 92",
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          "name": "Dutch entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "0 62 24 0 14",
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      ],
      "derived": [
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "klein avondrood"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "klein geaderd witje"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "klein hoefblad"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "klein koolwitje"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "klein springzaad"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "klein waterhoen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine alk"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine barmsijs"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine bonte specht"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine geelkuifkaketoe"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine grijze snip"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine karekiet"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine kattenstaart"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine klaproos"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine klaver"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine kokmeeuw"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine leeuwenbek"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine lepelaar"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine mantelmeeuw"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine parelmoervlinder"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine pelikaan"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine pimpernel"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine plevier"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine ratelaar"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine strandloper"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine topper"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine toppereend"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine trap"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine vlotvaren"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine zaagbek"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine zilverreiger"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleine zonnedauw"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleinoogrog"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleinst waterhoen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "species names",
          "word": "kleinste jager"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Agelo"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Amsterdam"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Baal"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Bruggen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Davelaar"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Dochteren"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Dorregeest"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Douwel"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Driene"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Engendaal"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Garnwerd"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Gent"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Groningen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Harkstede"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Hitland"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Italië"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Loo"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Maarslag"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Medhuizen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Oirlo"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Oosterhout"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein Wetsinge"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Azewijn"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Bedaf"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Brabant"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Delfgauw"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Doenrade"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Dongen"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Oekel"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Schoot"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Ulsda"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Valkenisse"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Vortum"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Welsden"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Klein-Zundert"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleinder-Liempde"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleindorp"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Bottel"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Gaastmeer"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Horst"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Huisjes"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Kolonie"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Koolwijk"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Meers"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Sluis"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Voort"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine Wiske"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleine-Lindt"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleinemeer"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleingenhout"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 100",
          "sense": "toponyms",
          "word": "Kleinpolder"
        }
      ],
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          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              4,
              9
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              0,
              6
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Almost an hour.",
          "text": "Een klein uur.",
          "translation": "Almost an hour.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "almost"
      ],
      "id": "en-klein-nl-adj-lgLuyMoa",
      "links": [
        [
          "almost",
          "almost"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/klɛi̯n/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-klein.ogg",
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛi̯n"
    }
  ],
  "word": "klein"
}
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    "Dutch terms derived from Proto-West Germanic",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Old Dutch",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic",
    "Pages with 5 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
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    "Rhymes:Dutch/ɛi̯n/1 syllable"
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      "tags": [
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      "word": "allerkleinst"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "een kopje kleiner maken"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "Jan en klein Piereke"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "klein krijgen"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinburgerij"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleindochter"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleine boodschap"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleine luiden"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleine visserij"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleineren"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleingeestig"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleingeld"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleingoed"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinhandel"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinigheid"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinkind"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinkunst"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinschalig"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinsteeds"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinvee"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinzerig"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinzielig"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "kleinzoon"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
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      "word": "piepklein"
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    {
      "tags": [
        "general"
      ],
      "word": "verkleinen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "klein avondrood"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "klein geaderd witje"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "klein hoefblad"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "klein koolwitje"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "klein springzaad"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "klein waterhoen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine alk"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine barmsijs"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine bonte specht"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine geelkuifkaketoe"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine grijze snip"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine karekiet"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine kattenstaart"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine klaproos"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine klaver"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine kokmeeuw"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine leeuwenbek"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine lepelaar"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine mantelmeeuw"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine parelmoervlinder"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine pelikaan"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine pimpernel"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine plevier"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine ratelaar"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine strandloper"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine topper"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine toppereend"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine trap"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine vlotvaren"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine zaagbek"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine zilverreiger"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleine zonnedauw"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleinoogrog"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleinst waterhoen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "species names",
      "word": "kleinste jager"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Agelo"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Amsterdam"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Baal"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Bruggen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Davelaar"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Dochteren"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Dorregeest"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Douwel"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Driene"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Engendaal"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Garnwerd"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Gent"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Groningen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Harkstede"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Hitland"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Italië"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Loo"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Maarslag"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Medhuizen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Oirlo"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Oosterhout"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein Wetsinge"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Azewijn"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Bedaf"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Brabant"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Delfgauw"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Doenrade"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Dongen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Oekel"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Schoot"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Ulsda"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Valkenisse"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Vortum"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Welsden"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Klein-Zundert"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleinder-Liempde"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleindorp"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Bottel"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Gaastmeer"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Horst"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Huisjes"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Kolonie"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Koolwijk"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Meers"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Sluis"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Voort"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine Wiske"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleine-Lindt"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleinemeer"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleingenhout"
    },
    {
      "sense": "toponyms",
      "word": "Kleinpolder"
    }
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    {
      "lang": "Afrikaans",
      "lang_code": "af",
      "word": "klein"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Jersey Dutch",
      "lang_code": "gmw-jdt",
      "word": "klāin"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "kleen"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "klen"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Skepi Creole Dutch",
      "lang_code": "skw",
      "word": "klenk"
    }
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        "2": "i",
        "3": "I"
      },
      "expansion": "I",
      "name": "yesno"
    },
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      "args": {
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      "name": "glossary"
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      "args": {
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        "2": "dum",
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
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      "name": "inh"
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      "name": "inh"
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      "form": "kleiner",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinst",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "nl-decl-adj",
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "form": "klein",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "form": "kleiner",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "comparative",
        "predicative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "het kleinst",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "predicative",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "het kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "predicative",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleine",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "positive",
        "singular"
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    },
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      "form": "kleinere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "klein",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "positive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleiner",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "singular",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleine",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleine",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "definite"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleinste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleins",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "partitive",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kleiners",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "partitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "partitive",
        "superlative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "kleen",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "dialectal"
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "klein (comparative kleiner, superlative kleinst)",
      "name": "nl-adj"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenations": [
    {
      "parts": [
        "klein"
      ]
    }
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      "args": {},
      "name": "nl-decl-adj"
    }
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  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "groot"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "small, little"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "small",
          "small"
        ],
        [
          "little",
          "little"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              4,
              9
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              0,
              6
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Almost an hour.",
          "text": "Een klein uur.",
          "translation": "Almost an hour.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "almost"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "almost",
          "almost"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/klɛi̯n/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-klein.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/2/26/Nl-klein.ogg/Nl-klein.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Nl-klein.ogg"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛi̯n"
    }
  ],
  "word": "klein"
}

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This page is a part of the kaikki.org machine-readable Dutch dictionary. This dictionary is based on structured data extracted on 2025-12-23 from the enwiktionary dump dated 2025-12-02 using wiktextract (6fdc867 and 9905b1f). The data shown on this site has been post-processed and various details (e.g., extra categories) removed, some information disambiguated, and additional data merged from other sources. See the raw data download page for the unprocessed wiktextract data.

If you use this data in academic research, please cite Tatu Ylonen: Wiktextract: Wiktionary as Machine-Readable Structured Data, Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Language Resources and Evaluation (LREC), pp. 1317-1325, Marseille, 20-25 June 2022. Linking to the relevant page(s) under https://kaikki.org would also be greatly appreciated.