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handkerchief in Dutch

handkerchief in Dutch is zakdoek — handkerchief means a small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.

handkerchief in Dutch

zakdoek
noun
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

What does "handkerchief" mean?

  1. noun A small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
    "He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead."
  2. noun A similar piece of cloth worn around the neck.
    "The cowboy wore a blue handkerchief knotted at his neck to keep off the dust."
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handkerchief in a sentence

  • He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
  • He offered her a clean handkerchief when she started crying.
  • The cowboy wore a blue handkerchief knotted at his neck to keep off the dust.
  • She added a silk handkerchief around her neck to finish the outfit.

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What is "handkerchief" in Dutch?
"handkerchief" in Dutch is zakdoek. handkerchief means: A small square of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
How do you use "handkerchief" in a sentence?
Example: "He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead." In Dutch, "handkerchief" is zakdoek.
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