blootje

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Substantivated diminutive from bloot (“(the) bare”) +‎ -je.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈbloːt.jə/
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Hyphenation: bloot‧je
Homophone: blowtje

Noun[edit]

blootje n (plural blootjes)

The bare, a state of total nudity
(figuratively) An embarrassing state of exposure, as to ridicule or criticism

Synonyms[edit]

(naked state): adamskostuum, bloterik, flikker

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