dessert [noun, diminutive] [het toetje, de toetjes]

 "Toetje" is an informal word for dessert. To order dessert in a restaurant, one would use the word "dessert" (which is pronounced the French way), or "nagerecht". Although "toetje" is a diminutive, the word "toe" is actually not a noun! "Toe" is a word that is used together with verbs, or in expressions, and can indicate a closure of some kind. In the case of "toetje" it will be the closure of dinner. See ‘Related words’ for other examples of the use of the word "toe".

Examples:
– "Wie wil er een toetje?"
("Who wants dessert?")

– "Ik neem bijna nooit een toetje."
("I almost never have dessert.")

– "In Nederland is vla een populair toetje."
("In The Netherlands, vla is a popular dessert.")

Related words:
1. "Vla": a typical Dutch dairy product, often served as dessert, read more at: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vla

2. "IJs": ice cream, see also "DWOTD 23. IJsbeer" and "DWOTD 44. Raket".

3. "Toe": a word that is used together with verbs, or in expressions, and can indicate a closure of some kind.

Examples:
1. "Wil jij de deur even toe doen, alsjeblieft?"
("Would you please close the door?")

2. "Wie wil er wat toe?"
(<after dinner:> "Who wants dessert?")

3. "En nu je oogjes toe!"
(<to a child before going to sleep:> "And now close your eyes!")