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dwarf in Dutch

dwarf in Dutch is dwerg, dwergster, verdwergen — dwarf means a person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.

dwarf in Dutch

dwerg
adj
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
dwerg
noun
dwergster
noun
verdwergen
verb
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
in het niet doen verzinken
verb
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
verschrompelen
verb
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
overschaduwen
verb

What does "dwarf" mean?

  1. noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
    "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees."
  2. noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
    "In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword."
  3. verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
    "The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city."
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dwarf in a sentence

  • The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees.
  • In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword.
  • The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city.

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What is "dwarf" in Dutch?

"dwarf" in Dutch is dwerg, dwergster, verdwergen. dwarf means: A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.

How do you use "dwarf" in a sentence?

Example: "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees." In Dutch, "dwarf" is dwerg, dwergster, verdwergen.

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

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "dwarf": dwerg, dwergster, verdwergen, in het niet doen verzinken, verschrompelen, overschaduwen.

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