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Diminutive of buurt

The Dutch verkleinwoord of buurt is het buurtje.

buurtbuurtje
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Most nouns simply add -je.

Every Dutch diminutive is a het-word and forms its plural with -s (buurtjes).

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "buurt"?

The diminutive (verkleinwoord) of buurt is "het buurtje". Most nouns simply add -je.

Is "buurtje" de or het?

Het. Every Dutch diminutive is a het-word, so it is het buurtje even though buurt takes de.

What is the plural of "buurtje"?

Diminutives always add -s, so the plural is buurtjes.

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