moetje

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmutjə/

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• Hyphenation: moet‧je
• Rhymes: -utjə

Etymology 1

From moeten +‎ -je.

Noun

moetje n (plural moetjes)

1. a shotgun wedding (marriage contracted to legitimise a premarital pregnancy)
2. (less common) a must, especially something that is necessary but not desired (necessity)

   Synonym: must

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

moetje n (plural moetjes)

1. Diminutive of moe