gaatje — meaning in English

English meaning

• cavity noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.
• dimple noun A small natural indentation in the skin, especially near the corners of the mouth or on the cheek.
• hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.

Senses

gaatje is used for these senses in English:

• cavity (dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
• dimple A small depression or indentation in a surface.
• hole (stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.

cavity — full definition

1. noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.
2. noun A decayed, hollow spot in a tooth caused by tooth decay.

dimple — full definition

1. noun A small natural indentation in the skin, especially near the corners of the mouth or on the cheek.
2. noun A small dent or indentation in any surface.
3. verb To form a small indentation, or to show a dimple by smiling.

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