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
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
kip
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
leghen
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
legkip
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
hen
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
kip
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
leghen
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
legkip
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
wijfje
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
moederkloek
hen
What does "hen" mean?
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noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
"The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
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noun An adult female of various other bird species.
"The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
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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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