boterbriefje
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom boter (“butter”) + briefje (“letter”), diminutive of brief. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
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Noun
editboterbriefje n (plural boterbriefjes)
- (idiomatic) marriage certificate
- Ze is van plan een boterbriefje te halen met de timmerman.
- She intends to get married to the carpenter.