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hangman in Dutch

hangman in Dutch is beul, galgje — hangman means a person whose job is to execute people by hanging.

hangman in Dutch

beul
noun
(countable) An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.
galgje
noun
(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.

What does "hangman" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to execute people by hanging.
    "The condemned man was led to the gallows by the hangman."
  2. noun A word-guessing game where wrong guesses draw part of a hanging stick figure.
    "The kids played hangman on the whiteboard during recess."
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hangman in a sentence

  • The condemned man was led to the gallows by the hangman.
  • The kids played hangman on the whiteboard during recess.

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What is "hangman" in Dutch?

"hangman" in Dutch is beul, galgje. hangman means: A person whose job is to execute people by hanging.

How do you use "hangman" in a sentence?

Example: "The condemned man was led to the gallows by the hangman." In Dutch, "hangman" is beul, galgje.

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

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "hangman": beul, galgje.

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