No. 7,118 in Dutch
banaantje
A diminutive form of "banana," meaning "little banana."
In a sentence
Hij at een banaantje bij zijn lunch.
He ate a small banana with his lunch.
Here, 'banaantje' is used as a diminutive to refer to a small banana, adding a friendly tone to the conversation.
Na werk ging ze even een banaantje schillen.
After work, she went to peel a small banana.
In this instance, 'banaantje' signifies an endearing small quantity, enhancing the sentence's pleasantness.
De aap kreeg een banaantje van de verzorger.
The monkey received a small banana from the caretaker.
The word 'banaantje' here emphasizes both the diminutive size and the affectionate act of giving something small.
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