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chicken in Dutch

chicken in Dutch is kip, hoen, hen — chicken means a common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.

chicken in Dutch

kip
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
hoen
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
hen
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
kippenvlees
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
kip
noun
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
hoen
noun
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
hen
noun
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
lafaard
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.
angsthaas
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.
lafbek
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.
wezel
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

What does "chicken" mean?

  1. noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
    "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house."
  2. noun The meat of this bird, eaten as food.
    "We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner."
  3. noun (informal) A cowardly person.
    "Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!"
  4. adj (informal) Cowardly; afraid to do something.
    "He felt chicken about confronting his boss."

chicken in a sentence

  • They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house.
  • We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner.
  • The soup was made with chicken stock and fresh herbs.
  • Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "chicken" in Dutch?

"chicken" in Dutch is kip, hoen, hen. chicken means: A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.

How do you use "chicken" in a sentence?

Example: "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house." In Dutch, "chicken" is kip, hoen, hen.

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

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "chicken": kip, hoen, hen, kippenvlees, lafaard, angsthaas.

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