Dutch–English dictionary

peperen

To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.

peperkoek

(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

peperkorrel

The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.

pepermunt

A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

pepermuntje

A mint-flavored candy intended to freshen the breath.

peppel

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

per

Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.

per hoofd

Per person.

per kwartaal

Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.

per luchtbrug vervoeren

(transitive) To transport (troops etc) in an airlift.

per se

(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.

per slot van rekening

(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.

perceel

Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed

percentage

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

perceptie

A mental picture of something not real or not present.

percolaat

(rare) A liquid that has been percolated.

percoleren

The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

peremptorisch

Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.

perenboom

A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

perenwijn

A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.

perfect

Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

perfecte

Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.

perfectie

A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.

perfectioneren

(transitive) To make (something) optimal.

perfectionisme

An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfectionist

Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfectioniste

Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfectionistisch

(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfide

Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.]

pericardium

(anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

Pericles

(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

perifeer

On the periphery or boundary.

periferie

A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.

perihelium

(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

perimeter

(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.

periodiek

In a manner that is regular or periodic.

periscoop

A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

perkament

A document made on such material.

perkamentkleur

The creamy to tanned color of parchment.

perkamentpapier

Stiff paper imitating that material.

Perm

A city, the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia.

permafrost

Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

permanent

Without end, eternal.

permanenten

To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.

permissie

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

perovskiet

(mineral) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO3, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

peroxide

(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.

perpendiculair

(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perplex

Thoroughly confused, puzzled

perron

A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.

Pers

(historical, countable) A person from Persia.

persen

(transitive) To extract the juice from something.

Persephone

(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

persiflage

A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre.

persona non grata

A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personage

(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.

personeel

(management) The personnel employed in an organization.

personen

a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

personificatie

The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

persoon met een beperking

(nonstandard) One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

persoonlijk

With one's own body and physical presence; not through media, a representative, or indirectly.

persoonlijke ontwikkeling

The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

persoonlijkheid

(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.

persoonsbeveiliger

A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

persoonsgegevens

(countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.

perspectief

The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.

perspectivisch

Of, in or relating to perspective.

persuaderen

(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

pertinent

Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.

Peru

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.

Peruaan

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Peruaans

Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

Peruaanse

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Peruviaan

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Peruviaans

Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

Peruviaanse

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

pervers

(slang) Behaving or looking like a sexual pervert.

perverseling

A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.

Perzië

Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

Perzisch

(historical, countable) A person from Persia.

Perzische

(historical, countable) A person from Persia.

Pesach

The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month (Abib 14 / Nisan 14), during which the first-born sons of the Israelites were passed over while those of the Egyptians were killed; this feast day is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual or yearly Sabbaths).

pessarium

A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.

pessimist

Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

pessimistisch

Sad or pessimistic.

pest

(now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.

pesten

(game) A card game for two or more players, similar to crazy eights.

pesterij

(informal, uncountable) Insolent or otherwise unacceptable remarks.

pesticide

Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pestkop

A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

pesto

A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).

pet

(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.

petaal

(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

petalum

(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

petekind

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

Peter

(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

petieterig

(Scotland, Ireland, North England, NZ, Ottawa Valley, Mid-Ulster English) Small, little.

petitie

(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]

petje

(figuratively) A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.

petje af

(figurative) Used to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done! [with to]

Petra

A en given name.

Petrograd

A region of Saint Petersburg city, Saint Petersburg, Northwest Russia district, European Russia, Russia.

petroleum

Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

Petrus

The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.

peul

(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

peulen

(transitive) To remove peas from their case.

peuleschil

(informal) Something that is very easy to do.

peulvrucht

(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

peulvruchten

(uncountable) Annual leguminous plants (such as beans, lentils, and peas) yielding grains or seeds used as food for humans or animals; (countable) such a plant; a legume.

peuter

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

peuteren

(transitive, obsolete) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

peuterspeelzaal

(countable) A place where nursing or the raising of children is carried on.

pezig

Thin, muscular and flexible.

pff

An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.

phi

Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

Philip

(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

pho

A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and optionally beef or chicken.

Phoeniciër

An inhabitant of Phoenix, Arizona.

piai

A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.

piaiman

A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.

pianist

(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

pianiste

(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

piano

(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]

pianospeelster

(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

pianospeler

(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

Picardisch

Of, from or relating to Picardy, a cultural region part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France, France.

pick-up

A device for playing phonograph records.

pickles

(often, in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.

picknick

The meal eaten at such a gathering.

pico-

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−12 (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth).

pictogram

(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.

PIE

(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Proto-Indo-European.

piek

A sharp point or pointed end.

pieken

(intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.

piekeren

(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

piekfijn

Ellipsis of mint condition: like new.

piel

A young duck.

piemel

(vulgar, slang) The penis. [from the 20th c.]

Piëmont

An administrative region in the north of Italy.

pienter

Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.

piep

A feeble utterance or complaint.

piepen

(intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

pieper

(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

piepklein

Very small.

piepschuim

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

pier

A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

piercing

A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

pierogi

(North America) A square- or crescent-shaped dumpling of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, or any combination of these, or with a fruit filling.

pietepeuterig

(chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.

Pieter

A en given name.