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elegy in Dutch

elegy in Dutch is klaaglied, elegie — elegy means a poem or piece of music written in mourning for someone who has died, or in a serious, reflective, sorrowful tone.

elegy in Dutch

klaaglied
noun
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]
elegie
noun
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

What does "elegy" mean?

  1. noun A poem or piece of music written in mourning for someone who has died, or in a serious, reflective, sorrowful tone.
    "He wrote an elegy for his father."
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elegy in a sentence

  • He wrote an elegy for his father.

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What is "elegy" in Dutch?

"elegy" in Dutch is klaaglied, elegie. elegy means: A poem or piece of music written in mourning for someone who has died, or in a serious, reflective, sorrowful tone.

How do you use "elegy" in a sentence?

Example: "He wrote an elegy for his father." In Dutch, "elegy" is klaaglied, elegie.

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

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "elegy": klaaglied, elegie.

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