meisje

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Diminutive of meid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯.ʃə/
  • audio (Belgium):(file)
  • audio (Netherlands):(file)
  • Hyphenation: meis‧je

Noun

meisje n (plural meisjes)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: meisie