"zegje" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

Audio: Nl-zegje.ogg Forms: zegjes [plural]
Etymology: From zeggen + -je (diminutive suffix), but there is no corresponding non-diminutive noun; the word is thus a diminutivum tantum. Etymology templates: {{af|nl|zeggen|-je|pos2=diminutive suffix}} zeggen + -je (diminutive suffix)
  1. a say (a chance to speak) Tags: neuter

Download JSON data for zegje meaning in Dutch (1.5kB)

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