No. 4,590 in Dutch
dikkertje
A chubby or plump person or thing (diminutive form).
In a sentence
Dikkertje stond vooraan in de rij.
Little chubby one stood at the front of the line.
Dikkertje is used as a playful nickname, often an affectionate term for someone who is small or chubby.
Ze noemen hem geen dikkertje meer sinds hij is afgevallen.
They no longer call him little chubby one since he lost weight.
Dikkertje is used as a descriptive term related to physical appearance, highlighting a change in someone's physical state.
In het kinderrijmpje speelde Dikkertje de hoofdrol.
In the children's rhyme, little chubby one played the main role.
Dikkertje is used as a fictional character's name, showcasing its application in cultural or poetic contexts.
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