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Diminutive of kenmerken

The Dutch verkleinwoord of kenmerken is het kenmerkentje.

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After a long vowel, a diphthong, or an unstressed -el/-en/-er ending, add -tje.

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

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What is the diminutive of "kenmerken"?

The diminutive (verkleinwoord) of kenmerken is "het kenmerkentje". After a long vowel, a diphthong, or an unstressed -el/-en/-er ending, add -tje.

Is "kenmerkentje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "kenmerkentje"?

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

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