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maatje.

maatjesharing, a young herring

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. maatjesharing, a young herring

    neuter
  2. a small maat: a small size, measure etc.

    literally · neuter
  3. a small maat: a young or tiny mate

    literally · neuter
  4. also used as an informal address for a male

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Diminutive of maat + -je. Compare English matey.

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