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hangnail in Dutch

hangnail in Dutch is dwangnagel, nijnagel, stroopnagel — hangnail means a small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.

hangnail in Dutch

dwangnagel
noun
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
nijnagel
noun
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
stroopnagel
noun
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
nijdnagel
noun
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

What does "hangnail" mean?

  1. noun A small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.
    "She bit off a hangnail and it started to bleed."
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hangnail in a sentence

  • She bit off a hangnail and it started to bleed.
  • Dry weather can make hangnails more common.

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What is "hangnail" in Dutch?
"hangnail" in Dutch is dwangnagel, nijnagel, stroopnagel. hangnail means: A small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.
How do you use "hangnail" in a sentence?
Example: "She bit off a hangnail and it started to bleed." In Dutch, "hangnail" is dwangnagel, nijnagel, stroopnagel.
Are there other ways to say "hangnail" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "hangnail": dwangnagel, nijnagel, stroopnagel, nijdnagel.
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