meisje

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Etymology[edit]

Diminutive of meid.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯.ʃə/
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  • Hyphenation: meis‧je

Noun[edit]

meisje n (plural meisjes)

  1. girl (especially of a premature age)
    Synonyms: meidje, mieke, griet
    Geef het meisje haar boek.Give the girl her book.
  2. girlfriend
    Synonym: vriendin
    Zijn meisje woont in Enschede.His girlfriend lives in Enschede.

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