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Diminutive of volk

The Dutch verkleinwoord of volk is het volkje.

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Most nouns simply add -je.

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

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "volk"?

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

Is "volkje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "volkje"?

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

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