cutesy pie

Dutch translation: Snoes(-je)

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English term or phrase:cutesy pie
Dutch translation:Snoes(-je)
Entered by: Pieter_H

05:18 Oct 1, 2001
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: cutesy pie
...so I wouldn't sound like the cutesy pie I really am!
mike
Snoes(-je)
Explanation:
Beste Mike,

Een voorstel in dezelfde trant als schatje en lieverdje. Misschien wat minder erotische ondertoon. Wel grappig of misschien zelfspottend bedoeld.

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Pieter_H

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Pieter_H
Norway
Local time: 10:53
Grading comment
Dit woord paste het best in de context. Bedankt.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2schat
Shayna Barby (X)
4 +1Snoes(-je)
Pieter_H


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
schat


Explanation:
schat of lieverd


    experience
Shayna Barby (X)
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 99

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  peterver: lieverdje, schatje- beter in verkleinwoord??
1 hr

agree  Pieter_H
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Snoes(-je)


Explanation:
Beste Mike,

Een voorstel in dezelfde trant als schatje en lieverdje. Misschien wat minder erotische ondertoon. Wel grappig of misschien zelfspottend bedoeld.

Success!

Pieter_H



Pieter_H
Norway
Local time: 10:53
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in pair: 139
Grading comment
Dit woord paste het best in de context. Bedankt.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joeri Van Liefferinge: I would go for 'snoesje'.
21 hrs
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