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fortnight in Dutch

fortnight in Dutch is twee weken, veertien dagen — fortnight means a period of two weeks.

fortnight in Dutch

twee weken
noun
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated, _, in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
veertien dagen
noun
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated, _, in North America) A period of 2 weeks.

What does "fortnight" mean?

  1. noun A period of two weeks.
    "The NHS is bracing itself for its worst ever winter crisis descending in the next fortnight because of a worsening “flu-nami” that has left hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulances services under intense strain."
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fortnight in a sentence

  • The NHS is bracing itself for its worst ever winter crisis descending in the next fortnight because of a worsening “flu-nami” that has left hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulances services under intense strain.
  • The “lame duck” Johnson Administration, in its final fortnight in office, grappled last week with a diplomatic hot potato in the form of the latest Soviet proposal for a “just and lasting” Middle East peace settlement.

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What is "fortnight" in Dutch?
"fortnight" in Dutch is twee weken, veertien dagen. fortnight means: A period of two weeks.
Are there other ways to say "fortnight" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "fortnight": twee weken, veertien dagen.
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