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boekenkast — meaning in English

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English meaning

bookcase noun A piece of furniture with shelves for holding and displaying books.
bookshelf noun A shelf, or set of shelves, used to store and display books.
library noun A building or institution that holds books and other media for people to borrow or use.

Senses

boekenkast is used for these senses in English:

bookcase A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.
bookshelf (furniture) A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.
library A collection of books or other forms of stored information.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

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