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]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: lem‧met‧je

Noun

lemmetje n (plural lemmetjes)

  1. Diminutive of lemmet
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