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dalliance in Dutch

dalliance in Dutch is flirt, gelanterfanter, tijdverlies — dalliance means a brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.

dalliance in Dutch

flirt
noun
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
gelanterfanter
noun
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
tijdverlies
noun
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
verspilling
noun
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]

What does "dalliance" mean?

  1. noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
    "Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more."
  2. noun Time spent idly or without purpose.
    "After months of dalliance, the project finally moved forward."
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dalliance in a sentence

  • Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more.
  • The gossip columns hinted at a dalliance between the two stars.
  • After months of dalliance, the project finally moved forward.

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What is "dalliance" in Dutch?

"dalliance" in Dutch is flirt, gelanterfanter, tijdverlies. dalliance means: A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.

How do you use "dalliance" in a sentence?

Example: "Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more." In Dutch, "dalliance" is flirt, gelanterfanter, tijdverlies.

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

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "dalliance": flirt, gelanterfanter, tijdverlies, verspilling.

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