moetje

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmutjə/
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  • Hyphenation: moet‧je
  • Rhymes: -utjə

Etymology 1

From moeten +‎ -je.

Noun

moetje n (plural moetjes)

  1. a shotgun wedding (marriage contracted to legitimise a premarital pregnancy)
  2. (less common) a must, especially something that is necessary but not desired (necessity)
    Synonym: must

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

moetje n (plural moetjes)

  1. Diminutive of moe
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