This is the 6520th most frequent Dutch word.
vadertje
"Vadertje" means "little father" or "dear father" in English, often used affectionately.
usage of 'vadertje' as a colloquial and affectionate term for 'vader', meaning 'dad' or 'father'.
Wat doet vadertje vandaag?
What is daddy doing today?
usage of 'vadertje' to describe a diminutive or affectionate representation of a father figure seen in art or notions.
We hebben een schilderij van vadertje boven de open haard hangen.
We have a painting of little father hanging above the fireplace.
usage of 'vadertje' as a metaphorical figure symbolizing Time.