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Dutch
Etymology
From clipped makkelijk + -ie.
Originally Amsterdam slang. Attested since 1903.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.ki/
- Hyphenation: mak‧kie
- Rhymes: -ɑki
Noun
makkie n (plural makkies)
- (chiefly Netherlands, informal) breeze, cakewalk, cinch, doddle, piece of cake, walk in the park (something that is easy to do or easy to complete)
- Synonyms: eitje, fluitje van een cent, kinderspel
Usage notes
Humorous in Belgium.
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