blootje

Dutch

Etymology

Substantivated diminutive from bloot (“(the) bare”) +‎ -je.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbloːt.jə/

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• Hyphenation: bloot‧je
• Homophone: blowtje

Noun

blootje n (plural blootjes)

1. the bare, a state of total nudity
2. (figuratively) an embarrassing state of exposure, as to ridicule or criticism

Synonyms

• (naked state): adamskostuum, bloterik, flikker