lemmetje

Dutch

Etymology 1

From limmetje, from a Romance language +‎ -tje.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛ.mə.tjə/, [ˈlɛ.mə.cə]
• Hyphenation: lem‧me‧tje

Noun

lemmetje n (plural lemmetjes)

1. (now Suriname) A lime.

   Synonym: limoen

Alternative forms

• limmetje (archaic)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: lemmetjie
• → Sranan Tongo: lemki

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛ.mɛtjə/, [lɛ.mɛ.cə]

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• Hyphenation: lem‧met‧je

Noun

lemmetje n (plural lemmetjes)

1. diminutive of lemmet