cleft in Dutch
cleft in Dutch is spleet, kloof — cleft means a narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
cleft in Dutch
spleet
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
kloof
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
What does "cleft" mean?
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noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
"A small stream ran through a cleft in the hillside."
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adj Split or divided, especially by a deep crack or notch.
"The baby was born with a cleft lip that surgeons later corrected."
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cleft in a sentence
- A small stream ran through a cleft in the hillside.
- He had a noticeable cleft in his chin.
- The baby was born with a cleft lip that surgeons later corrected.
- A cleft rock marked the entrance to the cave.
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What is "cleft" in Dutch?
"cleft" in Dutch is spleet, kloof. cleft means: A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
How do you use "cleft" in a sentence?
Example: "A small stream ran through a cleft in the hillside." In Dutch, "cleft" is spleet, kloof.
Are there other ways to say "cleft" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "cleft": spleet, kloof.
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