No. 3,014 in Dutch
blokje
"Blokje" means "small block" or "little cube" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb een blokje kaas gegeten.
I ate a small block of cheese.
The word 'blokje' is used here to imply a small block or cube of cheese.
We liepen een blokje om na het avondeten.
We walked around the block after dinner.
In this context, 'blokje om' is a phrase that means taking a short walk, usually around a block.
Geef me een blokje papier om aantekeningen te maken.
Give me a notepad to take notes.
The word 'blokje' refers to a small block or notepad of paper, indicating a portable and handy size for note-taking.
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