elephant in Dutch

elephant in Dutch is olifant, elp, elpendier — elephant means a very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.

elephant in Dutch

olifant

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elp

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

elpendier

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

What does "elephant" mean?

noun A very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.
"The baby elephant stayed close to its mother as the herd crossed the river."
noun Something enormous or unwieldy, used figuratively.
"She dreaded the elephant of a spreadsheet waiting for her on Monday morning."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

elephant in a sentence

The baby elephant stayed close to its mother as the herd crossed the river.
The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back.
She dreaded the elephant of a spreadsheet waiting for her on Monday morning.
Moving the whole office in one weekend was an elephant of a project nobody envied.

Common Dutch translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "elephant" in Dutch?

"elephant" in Dutch is olifant, elp, elpendier. elephant means: A very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.

How do you use "elephant" in a sentence?

Example: "The baby elephant stayed close to its mother as the herd crossed the river." In Dutch, "elephant" is olifant, elp, elpendier.

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

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "elephant": olifant, elp, elpendier.

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