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Which is another lost-in-translation thing.

"Nijn" is the second syllable of "Konijn" (Rabbit) with "tje" being the diminutive.

So her name is an affectionate kid version of "Little Rabbit".

I have know idea where "Miffy" came from.



For anyone in the US who needs ear bleach after too many civil war doccos, allow me to present "cute little bunny had a fly upon its nose": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwDhzl_O6qY

(and for dutchies, it's a long way until 11 november, but here's an early reminder for the times of covid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkqkBjlmqw )




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