boterbriefje

Dutch

Etymology

From 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

boterbriefje n (plural boterbriefjes)

  1. (idiomatic) marriage certificate
    Ze is van plan een boterbriefje te halen met de timmerman.
    She intends to get married to the carpenter.
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