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No. 3,346 in Dutch

katje

"Katje" means "kitten" or "catkin" in English.

In a sentence

  • Het katje speelt in de tuin.

    The kitten is playing in the garden.

    Here, 'katje' refers to a young cat, known as kitten in English.

  • Ik heb een katje van passiebloem geplant.

    I planted a sapling of passionflower.

    In this sentence, 'katje' is used metaphorically to refer to a small plant or sapling.

  • Het publiek sprak vol lof over katje van de zanger.

    The audience spoke with praise about the song of the singer.

    Here, 'katje' is an affectionate term, possibly referring metaphorically to the voice or art of the singer.

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