poentje

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuntjə/,
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  • Hyphenation: poen‧tje

Etymology 1

Diminutive form derived from Sranan Tongo puni, possibly related to English poon.

Noun

poentje n (plural poentjes)

  1. (originally Suriname) vagina
    • 2011 July 12, Renske de Greef, “Ze konden mijn poentje zien”, column, NRC Handelsblad:
      Ik heb tien rondjes lang in een soort gynaecologische positie mijn poentje aan de kartbaan laten zien.
      For ten rounds I showed my vagina in a sort of gynecological position to the go-kart track.

Etymology 2

Noun

poentje n (plural poentjes)

  1. diminutive of poen