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Diminutive of kant

The Dutch verkleinwoord of kant is het kantje.

kantkantje
-jehet kantjeside

Most nouns simply add -je.

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

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "kant"?

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

Is "kantje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "kantje"?

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

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