elfje

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From elf +‎ -je.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlf.jə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: elf‧je

Noun

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elfje n (plural elfjes)

  1. diminutive of elf

Noun

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elfje n (plural elfjes)

  1. (poetry) elevenie, a type of eleven-word free-form cinquain

Descendants

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  • → English: elevenie (calque)
  • → German: Elfchen (calque)
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