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Diminutive of kleed

The Dutch verkleinwoord of kleed is het kleedje.

kleedkleedje
-jehet kleedjecarpet

Most nouns simply add -je.

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

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What is the diminutive of "kleed"?

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

Is "kleedje" de or het?

Het. Every Dutch diminutive is a het-word, so it is het kleedje even though kleed takes het.

What is the plural of "kleedje"?

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

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