gruel in Dutch
gruel in Dutch is havergort, watergruwel — gruel means a thin, watery porridge, historically associated with poverty or illness.
gruel in Dutch
havergort
A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.
watergruwel
A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.
What does "gruel" mean?
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noun A thin, watery porridge, historically associated with poverty or illness.
"“It’s not that bad,” said Tiger defensively. “The foundlings rarely have to share blankets these days, and the gruel no longer has a consistency thinner than water."
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gruel in a sentence
- “It’s not that bad,” said Tiger defensively. “The foundlings rarely have to share blankets these days, and the gruel no longer has a consistency thinner than water.
- The orphans were fed nothing but thin gruel each morning.
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What is "gruel" in Dutch?
"gruel" in Dutch is havergort, watergruwel. gruel means: A thin, watery porridge, historically associated with poverty or illness.
How do you use "gruel" in a sentence?
Example: "The orphans were fed nothing but thin gruel each morning." In Dutch, "gruel" is havergort, watergruwel.
Are there other ways to say "gruel" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "gruel": havergort, watergruwel.
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