rotje

Dutch

Etymology

Diminutive of rot (“rat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔtjə/, (Northern Dutch) [ˈrɔ.cə]
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  • Hyphenation: rot‧je
  • Rhymes: -ɔtjə

Noun

rotje n (plural rotjes)

  1. firecracker
  2. (dated) storm petrel, European storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus
    Synonyms: stormvogeltje, stormzwaluw
  3. Diminutive of rot
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