Mandjes

Mandjes is the Dutch plural of mandje, meaning a small basket or container. A mandje is typically a light, portable carrier made from wicker, rattan, plastic, or similar materials, used to carry or organize items. In everyday use, mandjes appear in homes for storing fruit or bread, and in markets or shops as small baskets for customers. They are also used as decorative or gift containers.

The word mandje is a diminutive of mand, the Dutch word for basket. The suffix -tje creates the diminutive form, and the plural takes -jes, yielding mandjes in standard spelling. The pronunciation and spelling are familiar across Dutch-speaking regions.

Mandjes is also a Dutch surname. It is relatively uncommon, with records in the Netherlands and Belgium. There are individuals bearing the name, but it is not associated with a widely recognized international figure in public reference works.

In Dutch usage, mandjes are part of everyday vocabulary for household items and purchasing routines, and the term can appear in writing about groceries, crafts, or gifts.