snufje

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Dutch

Etymology

Diminutive of snuf (snuff), from snuffen (to snuff), which is related to snuiven (to sniff) and snuffelen (to snuffle).

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Noun

snufje n (plural snufjes)

  1. diminutive of snuf: little smell
  2. diminutive of snuf: little snuff
  3. a small amount of tobacco, esp. one that can be snuffed in one instance
  4. (by extension) a tiny amount, a teeny bit, a pinch
    een snufje zout: a pinch of salt
  5. a novelty, something new