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embroidery in Dutch

embroidery in Dutch is borduren, borduurwerk — embroidery means the craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.

embroidery in Dutch

borduren
noun
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
borduurwerk
noun
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
borduurwerk
noun
A piece of embroidered fabric.

What does "embroidery" mean?

  1. noun The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.
    "She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter."
  2. noun Extra, often exaggerated, detail added to an account or story.
    "Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary."
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embroidery in a sentence

  • She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter.
  • The museum displayed centuries-old embroidery from royal robes.
  • Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary.

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What is "embroidery" in Dutch?

"embroidery" in Dutch is borduren, borduurwerk. embroidery means: The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.

How do you use "embroidery" in a sentence?

Example: "She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter." In Dutch, "embroidery" is borduren, borduurwerk.

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

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "embroidery": borduren, borduurwerk.

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