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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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blootje n (plural blootjes)

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

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