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hen in Dutch

hen in Dutch is hen, kip, leghen — hen means an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

hen in Dutch

hen
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
kip
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
leghen
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
legkip
noun
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
hen
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
kip
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
leghen
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
legkip
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
wijfje
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
moederkloek
noun
hen
noun

What does "hen" mean?

  1. noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
    "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
  2. noun An adult female of various other bird species.
    "The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
  3. noun A casual, often affectionate term for a woman, especially in British and Scottish speech.
    ""Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend."
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hen in a sentence

  • The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning.
  • The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby.
  • "Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend.

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What is "hen" in Dutch?

"hen" in Dutch is hen, kip, leghen. hen means: An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

How do you use "hen" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning." In Dutch, "hen" is hen, kip, leghen.

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

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "hen": hen, kip, leghen, legkip, wijfje, moederkloek.

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