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bladjes

Bladjes is the Dutch plural of bladje, a diminutive form derived from blad (leaf, sheet, or blade). The exact meaning of bladje and bladjes depends on context, and the term is used in several different domains to denote something small or a component of something larger.

In botany and horticulture, bladjes often refer to leaflets, the small leaf-like divisions of a compound leaf.

In everyday language, bladje can mean a small piece of paper or a short note, as well

Etymology and usage notes: bladje is formed with the diminutive suffix -je from blad. The plural is

See also: blad, bladzijde, bladkool, bladloze (related terms in Dutch that share the same root.

For
example,
a
compound
leaf
may
consist
of
several
bladjes
attached
to
a
single
rachis.
The
term
emphasizes
the
smaller
size
of
these
leaflets
relative
to
the
whole
leaf.
as
a
tiny
piece
or
fragment
of
a
material.
For
instance,
one
might
speak
of
a
bladje
papier
or
a
small
written
note.
The
phrase
is
common
in
informal
speech
when
referring
to
something
small
or
lightweight.
bladjes,
reflecting
Dutch
pluralization
of
diminutives.
The
word
is
versatile
and
can
appear
in
technical
contexts
(botany)
as
well
as
in
casual
speech,
always
signaling
smallness
or
a
component
part
of
a
larger
whole.