elfje

Dutch

Etymology

From elf +‎ -je.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlf.jə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: elf‧je

Noun

elfje n (plural elfjes)

  1. Diminutive of elf
  2. (poetry) elevenie, a type of eleven-word free-form cinquain

Descendants
  • → English: elevenie (calque)
  • → German: Elfchen (calque)
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