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ball in Dutch

ball in Dutch is bol, bal, kluwen — ball means a round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.

ball in Dutch

bol
noun
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
bal
noun
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
kluwen
noun
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
bolleke
noun
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
bolletje
noun
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
bal
noun
A formal dance.
gala
noun
A formal dance.
kogel
noun
(ballistics, firearms) A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, rifle, gun, etc.
ballen
noun
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
kloten
noun
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
kloten aan z’n lijf
noun
(in the plural) Courage.
bal
noun
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
kloot
noun
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

What does "ball" mean?

  1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
    "The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon."
  2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
    "She wore a floor-length gown to the charity ball."
  3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.
    "He balled up the piece of paper and tossed it in the bin."

ball in a sentence

  • The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon.
  • He hit the ball clean over the boundary for six.
  • She wore a floor-length gown to the charity ball.
  • He balled up the piece of paper and tossed it in the bin.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ball" in Dutch?

"ball" in Dutch is bol, bal, kluwen. ball means: A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.

How do you use "ball" in a sentence?

Example: "The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon." In Dutch, "ball" is bol, bal, kluwen.

Are there other ways to say "ball" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "ball": bol, bal, kluwen, bolleke, bolletje, gala.

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