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fur in Dutch

fur in Dutch is pels, vacht, bont — fur means the soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.

fur in Dutch

pels
noun
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
vacht
noun
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
bont
noun
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
pels
noun
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
vacht
noun
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
bont
noun
(countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
pels
noun
(countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
voering
noun
(uncountable) A coating or lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.
voeren
verb
(transitive) To cover with fur or a fur-like coating.

What does "fur" mean?

  1. noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
    "The cat's fur was soft and glossy after its bath."
  2. noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
    "She wore a coat trimmed with fur."
  3. noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.
    "Years of hard water had left a layer of fur inside the kettle."

fur in a sentence

  • The cat's fur was soft and glossy after its bath.
  • Arctic foxes grow thicker fur in winter to stay warm.
  • She wore a coat trimmed with fur.
  • Years of hard water had left a layer of fur inside the kettle.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fur" in Dutch?

"fur" in Dutch is pels, vacht, bont. fur means: The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.

How do you use "fur" in a sentence?

Example: "The cat's fur was soft and glossy after its bath." In Dutch, "fur" is pels, vacht, bont.

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

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "fur": pels, vacht, bont, voering, voeren.

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