snufje
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Etymology edit
Diminutive of snuf (“snuff”), from snuffen (“to snuff”), which is related to snuiven (“to sniff”) and snuffelen (“to snuffle”).
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Noun edit
snufje n (plural snufjes)
- diminutive of snuf: little smell
- diminutive of snuf: little snuff
- a small amount of tobacco, esp. one that can be snuffed in one instance
- (by extension) a tiny amount, a teeny bit, a pinch
- een snufje zout: a pinch of salt
- a novelty, something new