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Diminutive of rust

The Dutch verkleinwoord of rust is het rustje.

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Most nouns simply add -je.

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

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "rust"?

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

Is "rustje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "rustje"?

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

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